Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has Unveiled List Of 33 Ex-Governors Facing Corruption Investigations among which is the former governor of Benue State.
These are the names of the former governors facing corruption charges by EFCC
- Attahiru Bafarawa (Sokoto: 1999 – 2007) – 25 counts of criminal breach of trust and public fund diversion, ₦4.6 billion.
- Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara: 2011 – 2019) – 12 counts of alleged mismanagement of public funds, ₦10 billion.
- Gabriel Suswam(Benue: 2007 – 2015) – 11 counts of money laundering, ₦3.1 billion.
- Murtala Nyako (Adamawa: 2007 – 2014) – 37 counts of criminal conspiracy, theft, abuse of office, and money laundering, ₦29 billion.
- Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa: 2007 – 2011) – 42 counts of state fund theft, ₦19.2 billion.
- Sule Lamido (Jigawa: 2007 – 2015) – 37 amended charges of money laundering, ₦1.35 billion.
- Ayo Fayose (Ekiti: 2003 – 2006; 2014 – 2018) – Fraud and money laundering, ₦6.9 billion.
- Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu: 1999 – 2007) – Money laundering, ₦5.3 billion.
- Sullivan Chime (Enugu: 2007 – 2015) – Misuse of campaign funds from Diezani Allison-Madueke, ₦23 billion.
- Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa: 1999 – 2007) – 149 counts of fraud, ₦15 billion.
- Danjuma Goje (Gombe: 2003 – 2011) – Diversion of state funds, ₦25 billion.
- Peter Odili (Rivers: 1999 – 2007) – Diversion of state funds, ₦100 billion.
- Abubakar Audu (Kogi: 1999 – 2003) – 36 counts of criminal breach of trust and public fund misappropriation, ₦10 billion.
- Gbenga Daniel (Ogun: 2003 – 2011) – 38 counts of stealing public funds, bribery, and fraudulent conversion, ₦211 million.
- Saminu Turaki (Jigawa: 1999 – 2007) – 32 counts of corruption and money laundering, ₦36 billion.
- Rochas Okorocha (Imo: 2011 – 2019) – 17 counts of conspiracy, theft, and money laundering, ₦3 billion.
- Ikedi Ohakim (Imo: 2007 – 2011) – Prosecuted for a $2 million land payment.
- Jonah Jang (Plateau: 2007 – 2015) – Criminal breach of trust and state fund misappropriation, ₦6.3 billion.
- Usman Dakingari (Kebbi: 2007 – 2015) – 13 counts of conspiracy and money laundering, ₦450 million.
- Mukhtar Ramalan Yero (Kaduna: 2012 – 2015) – Illegal campaign fund disbursement, ₦750 million.
- Ibrahim Shema (Katsina: 2007 – 2015) – 22 counts of criminal breach of trust and forgery, ₦11 billion.
- Rashidi Ladoja (Oyo: 2003 – 2006; 2006 – 2007) – Fraud, ₦4.6 billion.
- Adebayo Alao-Akala (Oyo: 2007 – 2011) – 11 counts of criminal conspiracy and fraudulent practices, ₦11.5 billion.
- Aliyu Akwe-Doma (Nasarawa: 2007 – 2011) – 10 counts of financial crimes, ₦8 billion.
- James Ngilari (Adamawa: 2007 – 2008) – Violation of procurement laws, ₦167 million.
- Willie Obiano (Anambra: 2014 – 2022) – Nine counts of money laundering and fund diversion, ₦4 billion.
- Joshua Dariye (Plateau: 1999 – 2004; 2004 – 2006) – Misappropriation of public funds, ₦1.1 billion.
- Jolly Nyame (Taraba: 1999 – 2007) – Abuse of office and fund diversion, ₦1.64 billion.
- Lucky Igbinedion (Edo: 1999 – 2007) – Embezzlement of state funds, ₦2.9 billion.
- James Ibori (Delta: 1999 – 2007) – Money laundering and related offences, £50 million.
- Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (Bayelsa: 1999 – 2005) – Money laundering and corruption, over $30 million.
- Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia: 1999 – 2007) – 36 counts including public fund diversion, ₦7.1 billion.
- Yahaya Bello (Kogi: 2016 – 2024) – 19 counts of alleged money laundering, ₦80.2 billion