The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reopened money laundering cases against 13 former governors and several former ministers, with the total amounts involved exceeding N853.8 billion. The cases, involving ex-governors such as Fayose, Kwankwaso, Nnamani, Lamido, and others, were initially estimated at no less than N772.2 billion. The anti-graft agency is currently investigating an additional N81.6 billion allegedly looted in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
The EFCC is also probing the disappearance of $2.2 billion through money laundering, fund diversion, and misappropriation, allegedly involving figures like Sambo Dasuki, Raymond Dokpesi, Attahiru Bafarawa, and Bashir Yuguda. The funds were intended for arms procurement in support of the war against terrorists but were allegedly laundered, diverted, and misappropriated.
Among the individuals being investigated are Kayode Fayemi, Bello Matawalle, Chimaroke Nnamani, Sullivan Chime, Abdullahi Adamu, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Peter Odili, Theodore Orji, Danjuma Goje, Aliyu Wamako, Timipre Sylva, and Sule Lamido. The probe covers allegations of fraud, money laundering, and misappropriation ranging from N4 billion to N551 billion.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, is reportedly reviewing all high-profile cases, emphasizing that politically exposed persons will not be treated differently. The agency has also recently initiated probes into alleged fraud involving former ministers Olu Agunloye and Sadiya Umar-Farouk.
The commission is determined to address corruption cases without prejudice, pursuing justice regardless of the social or political status of the suspects.