Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk Faces EFCC Over Alleged N37bn Fraud Scandal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, for questioning over an ongoing probe into an alleged N37bn fraud.

The alleged fraud is said to have taken place under her watch during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to sources, the EFCC uncovered a total sum of N37.1bn allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs through a contractor, James Okwete.

The funds were transferred from the federal government’s coffers and sent to 38 different bank accounts connected to Okwete.

In a recent development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended the National Social Investment Programme Agency Coordinator, Halima Shehu, who was also allegedly involved in the N37.1bn fraud.

The EFCC has been investigating the case for some time now, and the invitation of Sadiya Umar-Farouk is seen as a significant step in unraveling the full extent of the alleged fraud.

The former minister is expected to appear before interrogators at the EFCC headquarters, Jabi, Abuja, to provide explanations on the matter.

The development has sparked reactions on social media, with many Nigerians calling for a thorough investigation and demanding that those found guilty be brought to book.

As the story unfolds, the nation awaits the outcome of the EFCC’s investigation and the possible consequences for those involved in the alleged fraud.