●As EFCC issued statement as disclaimer
In a startling revelation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that at least 58 former state governors were involved in the misappropriation, embezzlement, or laundering of approximately N2.187 trillion over a 25-year period.
This staggering amount, which does not even include properties seized worldwide or ongoing investigations, is equivalent to the combined budgets of Lagos State and the South-East states for 2024, which total N2.25 trillion and N2.29 trillion respectively. The figure also exceeds the budgets of the North-Central states and North-East states for 2024, which stand at N1.89 trillion and N1.60 trillion.
The 58 ex-governors named in the EFCC's investigation include:
Late Abubakar Audu (N10.966 billion), TA Orji and sons (N551 billion), Yahaya Bello (N80.2 billion), Chimaroke Nnamani (N5.3 billion), Sullivan Chime (N450 million), Kayode Fayemi (N4 billion), Ayo Fayose (N6.9 billion), Abdullahi Adamu (N15 billion), Danjuma Goje (N5 billion), Aliyu Wamakko (N15 billion), and many others.
The list paints a bleak picture of the level of corruption that has plagued Nigeria's political landscape, with billions of naira in public funds being siphoned off by those entrusted with the responsibility of governing. The EFCC's findings underscore the urgent need for comprehensive reforms and strict accountability measures to curb the endemic corruption that has plagued the country for decades.
Below is full list of the 58 ex-governors who are currently or have previously faced investigations by EFCC, with alleged amounts in question:
Late Abubakar Audu (N10.966 bn),
TA Orji and sons (N551 bn)
Yahaya Bello (N80.2 bn)
Chimaroke Nnamani (N5. 3 bn)
Sullivan Chime (N450 million)
Kayode Fayemi (N4bn)
Ayo Fayose (N6.9 bn)
Abdullahi Adamu (N15bn)
Danjuma Goje (N5bn)
Aliyu Wamakko (N15 bn)
Sule Lamido (N1.35 bn)
Joshua Dariye (N1.16 bn)
Timipre Sylva (N19.2 bn)
Saminu Turaki (N36bn)
Orji Uzor Kalu (N7. 6bn)
Bello Matawalle (N70 bn)
Lucky Igbinedion (N4. 5 bn)
Musa Kwakwanso (N10bn)
Peter Odili (N1000 bn)
Jolly Nyame (N1.64 bn)
James Ngilari (N167 m)
Abdulaziz Yari (N84 bn)
Godswill Akpabio (N100bn)
Abdul fatah Ahmed (N9 bn)
Ali Mode-Sheriff (N300bn)
Willie Obiano (N43 bn)
Ibrahim Dankwambo (N1. 3bn)
Darius Ishaku (N39bn)
Ramalan Yero (N700m)
Achike Udenwa (N350m)
Rochas Okoro ha (N10. 8bn)
James Ibori (N40 bn),
DSP Alamieyeseigha (N2.655bn)
Gabriel Suswam (N3. 111bn)
Samuel Orton (N107bn)
Murtala Nyako (N29bn)
Rashid Ladoja (4.7bn)
Christopher Alao-Akala (N11. 5 bn)
Abdulkadir Kure (N600m)
Babangida Aliyu (N4bn)
Abubakar Audu (N10bn)
Idris Wada (N500m)
Ibrahim Shekarau (N950m)
Adamu Aliero (N10bn)
Usman Dakingari and wife (N5. 8bn)
Attahiru Bafarawa N19. 6bn)
Jonah Jang (N6. 3bn)
Aliyu Doma (N8bn)
Tanko Al’Makura (N4bn)
Boni Haruna (N93bn)
Bindow Jibrila (N62bn)
Adamu Muazu (13bn)
Isa Yuguda N212bn)
Mohammed Abubakar (N8. 5bn)
EFCC PRESS STATEMENT:
List of Ex-Govs Under Investigation for Alleged Corruption Not From EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, feels obliged to dissociate itself from a phantom report circulating in sections of the media claiming it has released a full list of ex-governors being investigated for alleged corruption.
The report headlined: "EFCC Releases Full List of 58 Ex-Governors that Embezzled N2.187 Trillion", in one of the news outlets, is false and mischievous as the Commission neither issued the said list nor entertained discussions on investigation of ex-governors with any news medium.
This invariably means that the so-called list is a disingenuous fabrication designed to achieve motives known only to the authors.
The public is enjoined to ignore the report as it is false and misleading.
The media is advised to endeavour to crosscheck facts pertaining to matters under investigation with the Commission to avoid misleading the public with false and inaccurate reports.
Dele Oyewale
Head, Media & Publicity
May 5, 2024