Governor under investigation as EFCC nabs Accountant General for ₦70bn fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja, for alleged ₦70bn fraud.
Multiple EFCC officials privy to the development disclosed that Jaja was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday, March 17, 2025 alongside an unlicensed Bureau De Change Operator, Aliyu Abubakar, of Jasfad Resources Enterprise and a Point of Sale Operator, Sunusi Sambo.
“They were arrested in connection with investigations of money laundering, diversion of public funds and misappropriation to the tune of ₦70bn. The commission is investigating the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, regarding the matter.
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“Already, investigations showed that cash withdrawal of ₦59bn had been made through various bank accounts opened and operated by the accountant general on behalf of the state government.
“The money was moved to Abubakar and Sambo, who in turn made cash payments to party agents and associates of the governor,” the source said.
When contacted, the EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest but declined further comments on the matter.
Governor Mohammed of Bauchi is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Governors’ Forum and is a staunch critic of President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government.
Last week, the governor was visited by the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and they pledged to work together towards ousting President Tinubu from power in 2027.
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