Alleged Diversion Of N-Power Funds: D’Banj Arrested, Detained

The arrest and detention of Mr. Oladipo Daniel Oyebanjo, otherwise known by his stage name as D’Banj, was on Wednesday confirmed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over the investigation of fraud associated with the N-Power Programme.

The N-Power is a scheme established by President Muhammadu Buhari on 8th June 2016, to address the issues of youth unemployment and empowerment, and help increase social development.

According to the Commission, it received numerous petitions on the diversion of N-Power funds running into billions of naira following the approval and release of such funds to the beneficiaries by the Federal Government. 

Many N-Power beneficiaries had complained over the non-receipt of the monthly funds despite payment by the Government.

The ICPC said: “About 10 persons have been invited by the ICPC over the last few months in connection with the N-Power fraud, and have been granted administrative bail after their detention. Several invitations to Mr. Oladipo Daniel Oyebanjo, to appear before a team of investigators, were ignored and not honoured.

“Mr. Oyebanjo turned himself in and was taken into custody at the ICPC Headquarters on Tuesday, 6th December 2022, and is currently assisting the investigators to unravel the circumstances of the fraud allegations by the petitioners.

“The investigation will be all-encompassing and also be extended to other collaborators of the fraud and the banks where the beneficiaries’ accounts are domiciled.” 

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