EFCC invites eight Buhari ministers over allegations of corruption

In line with reports, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is the nation’s anti-corruption organisation, has extended invitations to eight former ministers who served in President Muhammadu Buhari’s previous administration. These individuals worked for the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

According to reports, these former ministers have been summoned for questioning in connection with allegations of corrupt behaviour.

These senior government officials were sent invitation letters that specifically asked them to explain how the funds that had been allotted to their respective ministries for specific projects during their terms had been used up. This request was included in the invitation letters that were sent to them.

Due to the fact that the anti-corruption agency’s investigations were already underway at the time, the letters were dispatched prior to Abdulrasheed Bawa’s suspension from his position as chairman of the commission.

According to reports, those who have been called include Pauline Tallen, a former minister of women’s affairs who was invited to participate in an investigation last week in connection with an alleged fraud involving N2 billion. Among the allegations is the claim that funds intended for the African First Lady Peace Mission Project were instead used for another purpose. Additionally, invitations have been extended to a total of seven additional former ministers.

It is essential to take note that the commission detained and arrested Sale Mamman, who served as President Buhari’s Minister of Power during the previous administration, in the past month. An investigation is being conducted into him at the moment because of his alleged participation in a fraud involving power projects that cost N22 billion.

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In addition, the former Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has been requested to provide an explanation as to how the Police Trust Fund was administered during his tenure as Minister of Police Affairs. The allegations claim that there were irregularities in the purchase of reconditioned vehicles for the Nigeria Police that were misrepresented as being brand new.

After being asked for his thoughts, Minister Dingyadi responded, “Well, I’m not aware of the letter, and I haven’t seen it. I’ll verify this information with the office. Perhaps they delivered it to the workplace, I speculated, while pretending that I wasn’t paying attention.

In addition, Hadi Sirika, a former minister of aviation, and Abubakar Malami, a former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation, have been asked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide clarification on certain matters relating to their time spent in office.