No fewer than 58 former governors have allegedly looted, embezzled and laundered a total of ₦2.187 trillion in 25 years since democracy returned to Nigeria.
Naija News learnt that the sum is based on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ‘s allegation against the former Governors.
The ₦2.187 trillion figure excludes properties seized worldwide and others currently under investigation worth billions of naira.
According to Vanguard, the looted money is equivalent to the 2024 budget of Lagos state (N2.25 trillion) and the entire southeast states ( N2.29 trillion).
The N2.2 trillion is several billion higher than the N1.89 trillion and N1.60 trillion 2024 budgets of the entire states in the north-central and northeast.
Among the 58 former governors, drawn from the six regions of the country, some are being probed, while others have been probed, investigated, and prosecuted.
Below is the list of the former governors:
S/N
Names of ex-Governors
States
The amount being probed for
1
Late Abubakar Audu
Kogi
₦10.966bn
2
TA Orji and sons
Abia
₦551bn
3
Yahaya Bello
Kogi
₦80.2 bn
4
Chimaroke Nnamani
Enugu
₦5.3bn
5
Sullivan Chime
Enugu
₦450million
6
Kayode Fayemi
Ekiti
₦4bn
7
Ayo Fayose
Ekiti
₦6.9bn
8
Abdullahi Adamu
Nasarawa
₦15bn
9
Danjuma Goje
Gombe
₦5bn
10
Aliyu Wamakko
Sokoto
₦15bn
11
Sule Lamido
Jigawa
₦1.35bn
12
Joshua Dariye
Plateau
₦1.16bn
13
Timipre Sylva
Bayelsa
₦19.2bn
14
Saminu Turaki
Jigawa
₦36bn
15
Orji Uzor Kalu
Abia
₦7.6bn
16
Bello Matawalle
Zamfara
₦70bn
17
Lucky Igbinedion
Edo
₦4.5 bn
18
Rabiu Kwankwaso
Kano
₦10bn
19
Peter Odili
Rivers
₦100bn
20
Jolly Nyame
Taraba
₦1.64bn
21
James Ngilari
Adamawa
N167 m
22
Abdulaziz Yari
Zamfara
₦84bn
23
Godswill Akpabio
Akwa Ibom
₦100bn
24
Abdul Fatah Ahmed
Kwara
₦9bn
25
Ali Mode-Sheriff
Borno
₦300bn
26
Willie Obiano
Anambra
₦43bn
27
Ibrahim Dankwambo
Gombe
₦1.3bn
28
Darius Ishaku
Taraba
₦39bn
29
Ramalan Yero
Kaduna
₦700m
31
Rochas Okorocha
Imo
₦10.8bn
32
James Ibori
Delta
₦40 bn
33
DSP Alamieyeseigha
Bayelsa
₦2.655bn
34
Gabriel Suswam
Benue
₦3.111bn
35
Samuel Ortom
Benue
₦107bn
36
Murtala Nyako
Adamawa
₦29bn
37
Rashid Ladoja
Oyo
₦47bn
38
Christopher Alao-Akala
Oyo
₦11.5 bn
39
Abdulkadir Kure
Niger
₦600m
40
Babangida Aliyu
Niger
₦4bn
41
Idris Wada
Kogi
₦500m
42
Ibrahim Shekarau
Kano
₦950m
43
Adamu Aliero
Kebbi
₦10bn
44
Usman Dakingari and wife
Kebbi
₦5.8bn
45
Attahiru Bafarawa
Sokoto
₦19.6bn
46
Jonah Jang
Plateau
₦6.3bn
47
Aliyu Doma
Nasarawa
₦8bn
48
Tanko Al’Makura
Nasarawa
₦4bn
49
Boni Haruna
Adamawa
₦93bn
50
Bindow Jibrila
Adamawa
₦62bn
51
Adamu Muazu
Bauchi
₦13bn
52
Isa Yuguda
Bauchi
₦212bn
53
Mohammed Abubakar
Bauchi
₦8.5bn
Yahaya Bello Is Following The Footsteps Of His Predecessors
Meanwhile, the convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has said he is not surprised about the corruption allegations against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The elder statesman said the former Kogi governor was just following the footsteps of his predecessors, who have also been accused of corruption and financial recklessness.
Clark, therefore, asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to revisit “old and pending” corruption cases against former governors and ex-ministers.
In a chat with Arise TV on Thursday, Clark also asked the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, to revive corruption cases against former governors and ministers from 2007 till 2023.
The PANDEF convener also queried the judiciary for having some corruption cases “in court for 10 to 15 years” that have not being tried.
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