The trial of former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, over allegations of official corruption and abuse of office involving N5.2 billion has been adjourned to 30 April by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had filed 18 count charges of corruption and fraud against Prof. Ojerinde, alleging that the offences were committed during his time as Registrar of the National Examination Council (NECO) and later as head of JAMB.
The case was scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday before Justice Mohammed Umar, but could not proceed due to the judge’s absence. Justice Umar was said to be attending to another official assignment, and the matter was consequently adjourned to 30 April.
Prof. Ojerinde is being prosecuted alongside four of his children, Mary Ojerinde, Olumide Ojerinde, Adebayo Ojerinde, and Oluwaseun Ojerinde, as well as six companies linked to him. The companies are Doyin Ogbohi Petroleum Limited, Cheng Marbles Limited, Sapati International Schools Limited, Trillium Learning Centre Limited, Standout Institutes Limited, and Esli Perfect Security Printers Limited.
The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/119/2023, is one of multiple criminal charges the ICPC has brought against the former JAMB registrar. On 16 July 2025, Prof. Ojerinde and the ICPC agreed to settle the N5.2 billion case out of court, though proceedings have continued.
Prof. Ojerinde is also facing another 18 count charge involving the alleged diversion of funds during his tenure at NECO and JAMB. That case is before a sister court presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu and is scheduled for 25 March.
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