Mutati Clears Air On FTJ University $33m scandal As PF Cries Foul

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Mutati Clears Air On FTJ University $33m scandal As PF Cries Foul

 

By Ollus Ndomu

Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati has lifted the shroud of silence on the controversial FTJ Chiluba University $33.7 million scandal as he distances himself from the alleged plunder of public resources by the immediate past governing party, the Patriotic Front -PF-.

“It has come to my attention via various sections of the media that there is a story surrounding FTJ University funding and that I should explain my role then, headlined as “Ask MUTATI about FTJ University, he was Finance Minister, PF tells GOVT,” Minister Mutati’s statement read at the beginning.

In a statement issued Friday, Mutati acknowledged that the treasury released the $33 million in question but only after he had been demoted from his earlier position of Finance Minster on February 14, 2018:

“On February 14, 2018 – I was demoted as Minister of Finance and sent to the Ministry of Works and Supply (Press Statement headed “President Lungu reshuffles Cabinet issued by Amos Chanda, Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations – State House” is attached).

“On 28th February, 2018 – the first payment for FTJ University of US Dollars 8,888,421.63 was made to China Energy Engineering Group.

“You will notice from the above that the first payment was made following my removal.”

The soft-spoken Minister’s statement followed the former Higher Education Minister, Professor Nkandu Luo’s statement that seemingly challenged the sitting government to find answers within itself through Mutati.

“If the then Minister of Finance was here, he would have given a proper explanation,” Prof Luo said at the PF’s press conference as she laboured to clear her party’s name from mounting corruption scandals mid this week.

In other related news, concerned Mansa residents took to the streets on Friday, protesting against PF leaders behind the plunder of money for the stalled University, which is still on slab level and abandoned.

The said mony vanished into thin air but it is alleged to have been paid to the contractor who has done nothing so far except for the slab and toilet-like structure which have endured the rains and scorching sun with grass all over the premises.

image source: Facebook

From the time the New Dawn government started pursuing the matter, some high profile individuals connected to the rot, including former secretary to the treasury Fredson Yamba, have been arrested while pressure mounts from Civil Society Organizations and Zambians across the ten provinces.

Meanwhile, PF allegedly attempted to broke the protest through its underhand activities that included bribing some traditional leaders and local influencers who they expected to water down the protest agenda.

The immediate past governing party has accused the ruling United Party for National Development -UPND- of using the Anti-Corruption Commission -ACC- to kill the opposition and takeover its perceived traditional strongholds.

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