ICAN Probes Viral Exam Malpractice Tied to Commissioner
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has launched a probe into a case of alleged impersonation involving the Taraba State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Sarah Enoch Adi, after a woman was caught writing an examination under her name on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
In a video that has since gone viral, exam supervisors confronted a woman identified as Leavitt Felix inside the exam hall.
When questioned, she admitted she was sitting the paper on behalf of Commissioner Adi, claiming she had been recruited by a man known only as Joshua.
ICAN officials at the venue confirmed that the registration details on their system carried the Commissioner’s name, though Felix’s identity did not match.
The supervisors warned her that the case could be escalated to law enforcement for further action.
Responding to the incident, ICAN’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Mr. Lanre Olasunkanmi, said the Body maintains a zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, stressing that impersonation is a grave offence.
He confirmed that ICAN had opened a formal investigation into the case and assured stakeholders that the matter would be handled with transparency, with appropriate disciplinary measures to follow if guilt is established.
Commissioner Adi has firmly rejected any link to the impersonation scandal. Speaking after the video spread online, she stated that she did not authorize anyone to write the ICAN examination on her behalf.
She further clarified that she is not a member of ICAN and therefore has no reason to sit for the exam in the first place.
Adi also disclosed that she has not been invited by the police or any investigative body since the controversy broke out.
The September 20 incident has triggered widespread debate. Many Nigerians are demanding full accountability, insisting that allegations tied to a serving commissioner must not be swept aside.
Others, however, caution against drawing conclusions until ICAN completes its investigation.
So far, there is no evidence that Commissioner Adi has been arrested or formally charged.
The probe remains ongoing, with law enforcement yet to release an official statement.
The scandal has raised fresh concerns about the credibility of professional examinations in Nigeria and the ease with which impersonation can occur.
As ICAN deepens its investigation, the outcome will determine whether this case ends as a mere controversy or develops into a legal battle involving a sitting Government official.
