Corruption: 22 Ex-governors Under Investigation – Malami Reveals

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami has disclosed that 22 former state governors are currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices in the country.

We reports that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has convicted about three former governors over corruption during their term in office.

The former governors are Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, Joshua Dariye of Plateau State and the most recent one, Senator Urji Uzo Kalu of Abia State.

Speaking to newmen on Thursday, Mr Malami said the Federal Government’s anti-corruption efforts were not discriminatory but aimed at curbing impunity in the land.

The AGF, therefore, commended the Judiciary for its contributions to the sustainable of democracy and national development.

“Our fight against corruption is total, comprehensive and dispassionate devoid of any political or ethnic sentiments or inclination.

“One of the multiple institutions involved in the fight against corruption, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), was able to, from 2015 to September 2019 convict 1, 636 persons involved in corruption related offences.

“It might interest you to note that former state Governors and even serving senators are not spared.

“Currently, high profile personalities including judicial officers and former governors indicted for corruption have been prosecuted and many sentenced to jail.

“We have three former Governors convicted and serving various jail terms for corruption-related crimes while in office.

“Equally, 22 ex-governors are either under probe or on trial. The Whistle-blowing Policy is also well implemented and has yielded lots of recoveries of stolen assets in Nigeria,” Mr Malami said.

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