22 Former Governors Investigated, On Trial — Malami

Daniel Ojukwu

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said that there are currently 22 former governors who are either being investigated or on trial on corruption allegations.

He said this at a meeting with some journalists on Thursday.

The minister called on journalists to support in the fight again corruption as “failure to address curruptikn inhibits sustainable long growth which undermines national development.”

According to him, “the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was able to, from 2015 to September 2019 convict 1,636 persons involved in corruption related offences.”

He made reference to some convictions made in recent times of former Governors Orji Kalu of Abia State, Joshua Dariye of Plateau State, and Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, who are currently serving jail terms for corruption.

He added, “It might interest you to note that former state governors and even serving senators are not spared.

“Currently, high profile personalities including judicial officers and former governors indicted for corruption have been prosecuted and many sentenced to jail.

“We have three former governors convicted and serving various jail terms for corruption related crimes while in office.

“Equally, twenty-two ex-governors are either under probe or on trial.”