Between 2024 and 2025 the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intensified its crack down on alleged corruption in high places.
The commission arrested or detained several political heavyweights including state governors, ministers and lawmakers.
THR News chronicled some prominent names detained by the commission between 2024 and 2025:
Saleh Mamman
Saleh Mamman, a Former Minister of Power was detained by the EFCC on July 11, 2024 and Charged with conspiracy and money laundering of ₦33.8 billion involving funds meant for the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydroelectric projects.
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Hadi Sirika
Hadi Sirika, a Former Minister of Aviation was detained by EFCC in 2024 and arraigned on abuse of office and contract-award issues.
Darius Ishaku
Darius Ishaku, a Former Governor of Taraba State was Arraigned alongside others in 2024 on alleged criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, conversion of funds.
Yahaya Bello
Yahaya Bello, a Former Governor of Kogi State was detained November 2024 and accused of money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of ₦80.2 billion.
Ifeanyi Okowa
Ifeanyi Okowa, a Former Governor of Delta State was detained on November 2024 on alleged diversion of ₦1.3 trillion 13% derivation funds, failure to account, acquiring real estate etc.
Udom Emmanuel
Udom Emmanuel, a Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State on March 2025 alleged fraud of ₦700 billion; money laundering, fund diversion, inability to account for funds, large withdrawals etc.
Gudaji Kazaure
Gudaji Kazaure, a Former Member, House of Representatives May 7, 2025 Alleged receipt of ₦70 million from former CBN Governor (Godwin Emefiele) in questionable transactions.
He was arrested; being held at EFCC Kano office; possible transfer to Abuja.
Tambuwal
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, a Former Governor of Sokoto State (2015-2023), Former Speaker of the House of Representativesa dn currently a Senator was detained by the EFCC over allegations of fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to ₦189 billion during his tenure as governor.
