ACCUSED OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS !
Current ASA USA Leader Prof Allison Anadi led ASA USA accused of Misappropriation of Public Funds.
Document titled “Estimated Account Summary as of October 15, 2012” (“Estimated
Report”) which was publicly released on October 31, 2012; with the document
titled 2012 ASA-USA 2012 Comprehensive Missions Report (“Comprehensive Report”)
publicly released on December 07, 2012.
Both Reports are attached for
your convenience.
Recitals:
Whereas both the Estimated
Report of October 15, 2012 and the Comprehensive Report of December 07, 2012,
respectively reflect estimates and actual reporting of financial activities of
the organization following the 2012 missions concluded in August 2012:
Whereas one of reasonable
skill in interpreting financial statements would expect the Comprehensive
Report to proximately reflect the Estimated Report;
We Observed from the Estimated Report that:
1. It was estimated
that $29,100.00 was spent on Women and Children Activities;
2. It was estimated
that $3080.00 was spent by Economic Committee;
3. It was estimated
that $4,500.00 was spent by Security Committee ;
4. It was estimated
that $6250 was spent by Education Committee;
5. It was estimated
that $3160 was spent by Research and Development Committee;
6. It was estimated
that $69,637 was spent on Medical Mission. .
We observed that contrary to what the Estimated Report
led our analysts to believe:
Our analysts were shocked and
surprised that the Comprehensive Report was not even a shadow of the estimate
released earlier. In particular, from
the Comprehensive Report, we observed that:
1. The sum of $14,557
(N2,300,000) was alleged to have been spent on Micro-Finance Program;
2. No money was
spent by the Economic Committee
3. A sum of N100,000
was alleged to have been spent by Dr. Kamuche on Research and Development;
4. The sum of $6,354.00
was alleged to have been spent by the Education Committee;
5. No money was
spent by the Security Committee;
6. Of the $149,464
dollars spent for all the Missions, we were unable to ascertain how much was
spent on Medical Mission.
Our investigative team called the Chairman of Economic
Committee regarding expenses estimated to have been incurred by his Committee
and he denied any knowledge of it.
Our team upon interview of the Secretary of the
Research and Development committee formed the belief that he was not aware that
his committee had spent N100,000.00 on Research and Development as alleged.
We can confirm that:
1. The Estimated
Report was intentionally misstated in many material respects;
2. The Comprehensive
Report, in being in no way, shape or form, similar to the prior published
estimate appears to be grossly fabricated..
3. We express total
lack of confidence in the information both reports purport to convey.
We hereby Request that:
1. Reasonable notice
and opportunity be given to the current Executive to explain the discrepancies
in both reports and to present fair, accurate, and auditable statement of
financial activities and statement of financial position of the association;
2. And to be collectively
relieved of any fiduciary duties to the association if it turns out that there
was a deliberate and intentional scheme to mislead the membership.
3. Stakeholders of ASA-USA immediately summon an emergency meeting to temporarily freeze the Account of the Association and to appoint an interim care taker committee pending full and final resolution of the accounting records and all matters bordering on gross abuse of office including:
1. Falsifying accounting records;
2.Commingling association's funds with personal funds;
3. falsifying reimbursement receipts;
4. collecting kola nut money by top officers of the association;
5. extravagance and profligacy such as
A. Using over One Million Naira to print and ship T-Shirts from America;
B. Allegedly spending N100,000.00 for so called Research and Development;
C. Spending $12,000 dollars in three months on flight tickets by the President;
D. Spending over $8000 dollars in shipping costs of medication, over $5000 of which was allegedly used to pay excess luggage etc etc.
Vs
2010
Former ASA USA Leader Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze was also accused of Misappropriation of Public Funds in 2010
ASA-USA 2010 Medical Mission - ASA USA Anakwenze and his Team accused of massive fraud then
.
Report”) which was publicly released on October 31, 2012; with the document
titled 2012 ASA-USA 2012 Comprehensive Missions Report (“Comprehensive Report”)
publicly released on December 07, 2012.
Both Reports are attached for
your convenience.
Recitals:
Whereas both the Estimated
Report of October 15, 2012 and the Comprehensive Report of December 07, 2012,
respectively reflect estimates and actual reporting of financial activities of
the organization following the 2012 missions concluded in August 2012:
Whereas one of reasonable
skill in interpreting financial statements would expect the Comprehensive
Report to proximately reflect the Estimated Report;
We Observed from the Estimated Report that:
1. It was estimated
that $29,100.00 was spent on Women and Children Activities;
2. It was estimated
that $3080.00 was spent by Economic Committee;
3. It was estimated
that $4,500.00 was spent by Security Committee ;
4. It was estimated
that $6250 was spent by Education Committee;
5. It was estimated
that $3160 was spent by Research and Development Committee;
6. It was estimated
that $69,637 was spent on Medical Mission. .
We observed that contrary to what the Estimated Report
led our analysts to believe:
Our analysts were shocked and
surprised that the Comprehensive Report was not even a shadow of the estimate
released earlier. In particular, from
the Comprehensive Report, we observed that:
1. The sum of $14,557
(N2,300,000) was alleged to have been spent on Micro-Finance Program;
2. No money was
spent by the Economic Committee
3. A sum of N100,000
was alleged to have been spent by Dr. Kamuche on Research and Development;
4. The sum of $6,354.00
was alleged to have been spent by the Education Committee;
5. No money was
spent by the Security Committee;
6. Of the $149,464
dollars spent for all the Missions, we were unable to ascertain how much was
spent on Medical Mission.
Our investigative team called the Chairman of Economic
Committee regarding expenses estimated to have been incurred by his Committee
and he denied any knowledge of it.
Our team upon interview of the Secretary of the
Research and Development committee formed the belief that he was not aware that
his committee had spent N100,000.00 on Research and Development as alleged.
We can confirm that:
1. The Estimated
Report was intentionally misstated in many material respects;
2. The Comprehensive
Report, in being in no way, shape or form, similar to the prior published
estimate appears to be grossly fabricated..
3. We express total
lack of confidence in the information both reports purport to convey.
We hereby Request that:
1. Reasonable notice
and opportunity be given to the current Executive to explain the discrepancies
in both reports and to present fair, accurate, and auditable statement of
financial activities and statement of financial position of the association;
2. And to be collectively
relieved of any fiduciary duties to the association if it turns out that there
was a deliberate and intentional scheme to mislead the membership.
3. Stakeholders of ASA-USA immediately summon an emergency meeting to temporarily freeze the Account of the Association and to appoint an interim care taker committee pending full and final resolution of the accounting records and all matters bordering on gross abuse of office including:
1. Falsifying accounting records;
2.Commingling association's funds with personal funds;
3. falsifying reimbursement receipts;
4. collecting kola nut money by top officers of the association;
5. extravagance and profligacy such as
A. Using over One Million Naira to print and ship T-Shirts from America;
B. Allegedly spending N100,000.00 for so called Research and Development;
C. Spending $12,000 dollars in three months on flight tickets by the President;
D. Spending over $8000 dollars in shipping costs of medication, over $5000 of which was allegedly used to pay excess luggage etc etc.
Vs
2010
Former ASA USA Leader Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze was also accused of Misappropriation of Public Funds in 2010
ASA-USA 2010 Medical Mission - ASA USA Anakwenze and his Team accused of massive fraud then
.
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GROUP
|
Number
OF PERSONS
PER GROUP
|
Amount (₦)PER DAY PER PERSON
|
Group Amt (₦) ON A DAILY BASIS
|
Total Amt (₦) FOR 10 DAYS WORK
|
Total Amt (in $)
|
Nurses
|
29
|
1000
|
29000 X 10
|
₦290,000
|
$1933
|
Non-clinical volunteers
|
20
|
5000
|
100000
|
₦100,000
|
$666.67
|
Pharmacy students
|
12
|
1500
|
18000X 10
|
₦180,000
|
$1200.00
|
Medical doctors
|
14
|
7000
|
98000X 10
|
₦980,000
|
$6533.33
|
Optometrists
|
4
|
7000
|
2800X10
|
₦280,00O
|
$1866.67
|
Ophthalmologists
|
3
|
7000
|
21000X10
|
₦210,000
|
$1400.00
|
Police/Army officers
|
10
|
1000
|
10000X 10
|
₦100,000
|
$666.67
|
TOTAL
|
₦2140000
|
$14,266.667
|
This amount of $14,266.667 used for unemployed Labor at the ASA-USA medical mission in 2010 may require a 1099 to satisfy the I.R.S
We
had 29 local nurses we paid a 1000 naira every day, we had 20 other
non-clinical local volunteers we paid 5,000 each at the end of the two
week mission. We paid 12 Pharmacy students from Nnamdi Azikiwe a total
of 1,500 a day, 14 medical doctors at 7,000, 4 Opt metrics and 3
Ophthalmologists at 7,000. Police Officers/Army maybe 10 in number at
1000 naira stipends daily, we paid to use Surgery Centers and Eye
Surgery areas etc. It was very expensive running the
mission............Obegolu
In 10 days
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GROUP
|
Number
|
Amount (₦)
|
Group Amt (₦)
|
Total Amt (₦)
|
 Total Amt (in $)
|
Nurses
|
29
|
1000
|
29000
|
290000
|
1933.33
|
Non-clinical volunteers
|
20
|
5000
|
100000
|
100000
|
666.67
|
Pharmacy students
|
12
|
1500
|
18000
|
180000
|
1200.00
|
Medical doctors
|
14
|
7000
|
98000
|
98000
|
653.33
|
Optometrists
|
4
|
7000
|
28000
|
28000
|
186.67
|
Ophthalmologists
|
3
|
7000
|
21000
|
21000
|
140.00
|
Police/Army officers
|
10
|
1000
|
10000
|
100000
|
666.67
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
TOTAL
|
N 817,000
|
5446.67
|
concerns from the 2008 Medical Mission financial report as follows:
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- Drug from Amsterdam - $19,700 --- who approved, any invoice, and inventory?
- Equipment Purchased – optical $3,500 --- was it approved? Where is it?
- Cost of photo-copying at Kinko’s = $1,563.25 ---is it wise? How much does copy machine cost?
c. Excess luggage - $1,200 + $4,650 = $5,850 --- mission members are entitled to 2
bags while traveling – one bag self, and one bag = Mission items?
- ASA-USA – Educational Mission --- $6,000--- why in Medical Mission account report?
- Expansion of Volunteers from 30 to 54- good, so we borrowed N800,000
- Does it mean that if 300 volunteers come, you will go and borrow N8million on behalf of ASA-USA? – Who approved N800,000?, and who ought to approve next time?
- We must cut our coat according to our size. Have a budget approved, and stick very close to your approved budget.
- One
person cannot decide to borrow on behalf of ASA-USA, collect the refund
from Ana bra Government for ASA-USA, and pay himself on behalf of
ASA-USA – with no paper trail from treasurer and financial secretary and
Executive, and with no consultation with the board.
Other concerns include:
- On 16/17/08 – spent $87,000 for treating group in Asaba Grand Resort.
Do we have a limit to entertainment per day? or per mission?
- On 8/26/08 – spent N108,000 on calling card. --- Who approved? Only the President and Medical Mission Chairman and coordinator should have access to this, etc.
Dr. Anadi
also called the attention of the Board, as well as, the legal advisor
to key constitutional issues regarding budget and expenditure approvals.
I. Article 19.6 – Agenda for the Convention
1. Presentation of annual budget … proposed agenda for debate and consideration by the General Assembly.
2. Article 19.9 – Convention
a.Business Session – discussion and approval of … projects … by voting, though simple majority.
3. Article 19.11 – projects and fund
… The House of Delegates must approve all projects… project funds are for financing projects approved at the convention
4. Article 20.2 – Authorized Signatures in Account
i. President
ii. Treasurer
iii. National Secretary
*** So President, Treasurer and Secretary have been signing without telling us?
5. Article 20.4 - … No expenditure for or by the Association without overall
approval of the membership
Mr. Chairman, Saabi Nweke
said that looking at things that we must have and follow process in
selecting who goes to medical mission, where to go for the mission and
expenditure process.
Mr. Aniedobe,
the legal adviser thanked everybody and asked for peaceful
deliberations – “wetuonu obi” he said. He also mentioned that we could
review the concept of “substantial compliance and “full compliance” in
considering these issues in question.
Mr. President,
when allowed to comment again, said that Dr. Nwofia’s comments are
lies. Dr. Nwofia said that Mr. President should not call him a liar. He
further indicated that Mr. President appointed people to medical
mission, and later asked them to join ASA-USA.
Mr. Paul Iwuchukwu
– emphasized that there was miscommunication problems. He thanked the
Hon. Chairman, Mr. Saabi Nweke for raising the issues. He also thanked
everyone for their contributions, but, he emphasized that the Board
Chairman should not be called a liar.
Mr. Ezeofor
– immediately concurred with Mr. Iwuchukwu, indicating that he has
problems with the idea of Okaome – the President, calling the Board
Chairman a liar. He said that all of us are working for the benefit of
ASA-USA, and that both some executives and some medical mission comments
support Saabi’s position. In New York, he said, they also did discuss
the problem the mission had in Adazi.
Mr. Emma Nwatah again thanked everyone and made the following recommendations for consideration.
a. That Dr. John Nwofia should join medical mission committee/ team and should have all information concerning medical mission.
b. That there must be bid for medications, people submit bid, and must meet specifications.
Mr. Nwatah’s suggestions were welcome with no opposition.
Mr. Ifediba
thanked all and said that medical mission is only one area of activity
for ASA-USA. There are a lot of other areas or things that we can do. In
leadership, he said, there is always policy and politics. He said that
John Nwofia’s suggestions are very important. He also said that it
appears that the relationship between Dr. Anakwenze and Dr. Nwofia is
not good. He said that we shouldn’t even be talking about the fact that
Dr. Nwofia need to be co-opted, instead that it ought to be automatic.
Mr. Ifediba thanked the Board Chairman and asked him to cool down so
that we can move forward.
Mr. Oraelosi
thanked everyone and the Board Chairman. He said that today’s meeting
is good and that people said their mind. He reconfirmed the need for all
in the medical mission to know and be aware of all decisions and
activities that take place with regard to medical mission project.
Dr. Nwofia
said that he had no intention of being medical mission Chairman as was
suggested by a board member, that he is already a member of the
committee, however, that if you are not a Pan African member, you will
never know what is going on in ASA-USA medical mission.
Mr. Primus Odili
said that all discussions today were good and no one should take it
personal. He reiterated the need to make sure that all officers of the
association assume their positions and discharge their functions. He
further said that all process and guidelines must be followed. He said
that while he may agree that purchasing drugs should be by licensed
professionals, as indicated by the President, however, to have
information on where and how drugs are purchased do not need any special
license. He reaffirmed the need for the executive (all) to have
information on the drugs to be purchased, where we are buying them from
and how much.
Mr. Ughamadu
complained of the lack of fundraising period in Nashville. He also
cautioned on the way we address organization’s finance issues, as it has
potential to destroy the organization.
Mr. Chairman
asked Mr. Ughamadu, the Treasurer, … “if the financial report came from
the Treasurer or financial Secretary will it be a problem?” Mr.
Ughamadu said “no”, and that there is nothing wrong with Chairman’s
action, but just the process is the problem.
Mr. Meshack Okpala
said that first step to solving the problem is to accept that there is a
problem. Implementation and following the procedures are also our
problem.
Mr. Dike Achimalo
called for peace and unity. Anambra is always number one and will
continue to be so, he said. He said also that we should continue to work
together to maintain that number one position.
Mr. Aniedobe said that for Mr. President to call the Hon. Chairman a liar requires an apology from the President.
Mr. Anago
thanked all and said that he was a member of ASA-USA before being the
Chair of the medical mission and that he is not happy the way things are
now.
Mr. Obegolu
also thanked everybody and for being invited. He said he was
disappointed, and that he lost his job because of medical mission, and
that he went on the mission as Anambra person. He said that there will
be better accountability in the next year’s mission. He said that the
President did a good job motivating them to participate.
Mr. President,
Dr. Anakwenze thanked all. He withdrew the word liar from his former
comments toward the Hon. Chairman and replaced the word with
misreprentation of facts. He said he is open to any kind of
investigation that the board may want to conduct.
Mr. Ezeofor
said that the President did not follow the procedure with regard to the
financial report. The report should have been sent to the financial
people (Treasurer and Financial Secretary) _ then to the executive who
will the produce the report as a unit.
The Honorable Chairman, Chief Saabi Nweke,
in summary thanked everyone for being present and participating. He
said it is ok to disagree to agree, however, that no one should have
monopoly of knowledge when it comes to ASA-USA issues. According to him “we need a spare tire” concept
in the medical mission. We must groom other people, and it is very
crucial to have two or three other people who should be aware in full,
of the activities of the medical mission for continuity.
Mr. Emma Nwatah
moved for adjournment, supported by Mr. Paul Iwuchukwu. The Chairman
called on Mr. Achimalo to say the closing prayers and that we cannot
finish the business in one meeting. Mr. Achimalo delivered the prayers,
thanking God for giving us peace and guiding us through the
deliberations. He prayed for God to give us common sense and knowledge,
all in Jesus name – Amen! Meeting came to a close.
Humble Submitted by,
Allison Anadi, Ph.D.
Hon. Secretary
ASA-USA Board of Directors
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