The Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, has dismissed as false and malicious recent allegations circulating in sections of the media, on social platforms, and within some civil society groups, accusing its leadership of corruption and abuse of office.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Zira Zakka Nagga, the Bureau described claims of corruption, including the alleged monetisation of Certificates of No Objection, as “entirely unfounded” and aimed at misleading the public and undermining the institution’s credibility.
The BPP claimed the Director-General, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, his Chief of Staff, Mr Olanrewaju Obasa, and other members of the management team have not engaged in any form of corruption, financial misconduct, or abuse of office.
Recall that a lawyer, backed by civil society coalitions raised the alarm, alleging financial improprity at the BPP.
The CSO had staged a protest, Monday demanding immediate probe of Adedokun and Obasa by the EFCC.
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But the BPP spokesperson in the statement maintained that “the Bureau operates strictly in line with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, supported by transparent, multi-layered, and digitally monitored systems that make such alleged practices baseless and practically impossible without detection.”
The Bureau linked the allegations to resistance against recent reforms introduced to strengthen due process and block procurement-related leakages.
It noted that measures such as tighter procurement reviews, stricter enforcement of regulations, and the benchmarking of inflated contractors’ prices have disrupted entrenched interests and led to the exit of some personnel unable to adapt to the reforms.
“It is therefore not unexpected that beneficiaries of a previously compromised system may resort to blackmail, petitions, and sponsored media narratives to smear the leadership of the Bureau.
“We have absolutely nothing to hide. All official accounts and transactions within the BPP are audited, transparent, and traceable,” the statement added.
The Bureau urged the public to disregard what it described as sensationalised or misleading reports and called on the media to verify information before publication, warning that reckless reporting undermines public trust and damages reputations.
