N71bn fraud: 8 Nigerian senators accused of financial crimes (LIST)

Corruption in Nigeria is one thing President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to fight to a standstill. However, it looks like it is going to be one long, uphill battle.

Recently, it has been revealed that Nigerian lawmakers are involved in defrauding the country and many of them have been sued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for varying crimes.

TransparencyITng recently made an infographic of some Senators who have been accused and charged to court for being involved in financial wrongdoing.

Below is the infographic:

1. Senator Bukola Saraki

The senate president, Bukola Saraki has been accused of false declaration of assets. However, in June 2017, he was acquitted of the charges.

2. Senator Abdulaziz Nyako

Senator Nyako has been accused of N29bn money laundering and is on trial at the federal high court Abuja.

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3. Senator Joshua Dariye

Senator Dariye has been accused of diverting N1.16bn ecological funds and has been on trial since 2007.

4. Senator Danjuma Goje

Senator Goje has been accused of N25bn money laundering and is trial commenced in 2011.

5. Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima

Senator Yerima has been accused of diverting public funds to the tune of N1bn.

6. Senator Abdullahi Adamu

Senator Adamu has been accused of N15bn money laundering.

7. Senator Buruji Kashamu

In 2014, Senator Kashamu was accused of peddling banned substances and put on trial at the US Distric Court in Chicago.

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8. Honorable Nse Bassey Ekpeyong

Honorable Ekpeyong has been accused of forging his West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in 2017.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that according to a report, the presidential panel set up to investigate the activities of the duo recommended that they should be disengaged and replaced.

Other members of the investigation panel are; the National Security Adviser, General Babagana Monguno (rtd) and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.

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