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Tension as EFCC Invites 8 Former Ministers under Buhari's Govt, Details Emerge

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened investigations into the activities of some ex-ministers
  • A report revealed that operatives involved in the probe had gathered some exhibits against the concerned former ministers
  • A top source said apart from the immediate past minister of women’s affairs, Pauline Tallen, seven others have been invited by the EFCC

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FCT, Abuja - Strong indications have emerged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating eight former ministers who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to Daily Trust in a report published on Friday, June 16, these ministers have been invited over allegations bordering on corruption.

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About eight former ministers have been invited by the EFCC. Photo credit: Buhari Sallau
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The invitation letters requested the former top public officials to explain how they spent funds allocated to their ministries on some designated projects when they were government appointees.

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It was gathered that the letters were extended to the former ministers before the suspension of Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the commission.

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A top operative of the EFCC who doesn't want to be named revealed that apart from the former minister of women’s affairs, Pauline Tallen, who was invited over alleged N2 billion fraud and “part of the money allegedly diverted from the 'African first lady peace mission' project,” about seven others have also been invited.

Anti-corruption: Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami invited by EFCC?

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, quashed rumours that he was invited by the EFCC for questioning.

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Malami also said that he is not attempting to flee Nigeria and will be available for interrogation should there be any need for it.

EFCC summons aviation minister

Legit.ng also reported that the EFCC invited a former minister of aviation under the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hadi Sirika, for questioning before the anti-graft agency.

The commission had earlier questioned officials of Nigerian Air over the last-minute launch of the airline in Abuja by the former minister.

Source: Legit.ng

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng and a certified journalist with over 9 years of experience. He edited Politics Nigeria's articles, was the Acting Editor of AllNews Nigeria and Fact-Checking Researcher (Africa Check). He received his HND in Mass Communication from The Polytechnic Ibadan. He received a Certificate of Achievement (Journalism Clinic’s Fix The Leak masterclass, 2021) and also completed Google News Initiative's Advance digital reporting curriculum. Contact him at ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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