Kefas Orders Fresh Probe of Taraba Varsity Finances as Strike Continues

Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has ordered the immediate constitution of a committee to investigate alleged corruption at Taraba State University, as the institution continues to face an indefinite strike that has disrupted academic activities.

The directive was issued at the weekend when the governor received a five-year peace development plan from the Bureau for Conflict Management Board at the TY Danjuma House in Jalingo.

Kefas linked the prolonged crisis at the university to what he described as financial misconduct, with a specific focus on the accounting department. He said some of the people driving the unrest might have interests tied to questionable handling of funds.

According to the governor, the state government will not tolerate corruption in public institutions and will pursue accountability measures to protect the stability of the university system. He said transparency remains central to his administration’s reform position across government agencies and state-owned institutions.

As part of immediate action, Kefas directed the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Barr. Gebon Timothy Kataps, to retrieve and review documents from earlier investigative panels set up to examine activities at the university. The governor said previous reports, especially those related to the accounting department, should be used to guide the new committee so the inquiry does not start from zero.

Sources within the state government said the review of earlier findings is expected to provide continuity and help the committee move faster in establishing facts and responsibilities.

The development comes at a sensitive period for students and parents, many of whom have expressed worry over the impact of the prolonged strike on learning calendars, examinations and graduation timelines. Lectures and other academic processes have remained affected while negotiations over underlying grievances continue.

Policy observers in the state said the success of the probe will depend on how open the process is, how quickly decisions are implemented, and whether outcomes lead to visible reforms in financial controls. They also said restoring confidence among students, workers and the wider public will require clear communication from government and university authorities as the process unfolds.

Kefas said institutions funded by public resources must operate under strict compliance standards and that any breach uncovered through the investigation will be addressed according to law.