EFCC launches mass probe of at east 28 Governors and their deputies 

SAHARA REPORTERS

Barely one week before the change of administration in some states, Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched investigations into the activities of outgoing governors and their deputies, PREMIUM TIMES reports.

Meanwhile, SaharaReporters reported on November 17, 2022, that the EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa announced that the number of governors on their watchlist had increased from its previous number.

Also in November, the EFCC said it was monitoring at least three serving governors who hoarded billions of naira in various houses.

Multiple sources later identified the governors as Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, as exclusively reported by SaharaReporters on November 4, 2022.

Although he did not mention the number of governors being monitored by the anti-graft agency, Bawa said the EFCC was pleased with the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria to redesign some naira notes.

However, PREMIUM TIMES based on an exclusive memo it obtained reported that the anti-corruption agency is beaming its searchlight on 28 governors and their deputies, out of which 18 governors and their deputies would hand over to newly elected governors and their deputies on May 29, after which their constitutional immunity will expire.

Nigeria has 36 states and each is governed by a governor with support from their dedeputy.

At least 18 of the governors with their deputies targeted for investigations by EFCC are preparing to leave office when they complete their second terms in office on May 29. One is leaving office after completing a term, while 10 others, who recently won their second term elections, are expected to remain in office for the next four years…