• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home Crime

Why EFCC Must Unravel Alleged Financial Malfeasance, Misapplication In Yobe By Usman Machina

Vital News by Vital News
September 26, 2025
in Crime, Economy, Opinion
0
Court Berates EFFC Over Disregard For Rule Of Law, Orders Immediate Release Of Aisha Achimugu
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Why EFCC Must Unravel Alleged Financial Malfeasance, Misapplication In Yobe

By Usman Machina

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been faced with an ample opportunity again to prove itself as an incorruptible top rate anti-graft body in the country.

Its ongoing investigation into the activities of the Yobe State government over alleged questionable contract awards and execution as well as misapplication of funds, will be another litmus test in the avowed war against corruption, and the commission’s credibility as an unbiased umpire.

Yobe State has consistently been in the news for the past two weeks for the wrong reason.

RelatedStories

‎IMPI Revises Inflation Rate Projection To 14% From 17% For December

Understanding UNGA Resolution 2758 And One-China Principle By Lawal Sale

Senator Sunday Karimi : A Beacon Of Service And Integrity, Beyond 2027 By Samuel Temiloluwa

NDLEA Bursts Consignments Of Drugs Going To US, UK, DRC, Arrests Two Suspects

The media has been awash by stories of alleged financial malfeasance and misapplication by the state government, triggering public outcry from the state and beyond.

Two of the reports, by notable media outlets titled, “Yobe Assembly’s Ignoble Role In Damuli Investment “Probe” and “Yobe Govt Budgets Fresh N2.1Billion For Cars After Spending N6Billion On Vehicles In 2024” revealed mind-boggling allegations of sharp practices as well as deployment of the state’s scarce resources to mundane projects amid glaring infrastructural challenges, debilitating public health issues, low education standard and endemic poverty amongst others.

It is worrisome that despite the enormity of the allegations, the state government and the company as well as individuals mentioned in the reports have not come out to publicly denounce or explain the level of their individual involvement.

The deafening silence especially on the part of the state government amid the cacophony of calls by public-spirited individuals and organizations on it to come clean of the allegations further created deep shadow and doubts over its sincerity.

This silence has also oiled the rumour mills and created discontent that is needlessly heating up the polity in the state.

Many believe that the state government’s attitude negates the oath the current public officials took to ensure accountability and full disclosure in whatever activities relating to the administration of the state.

With the government reneging on these oaths and its responsibility, it is therefore gratifying that the anti-graft agency has taken interest and investigating the allegations.

The move by the commission has gradually rekindled the hope of the citizens, after the initial despair, that the cloud which hovered around the affected transactions would ebb, the truth laid bare and doubts cleared.

It is therefore imperative for the commission to justfy the confidence that trailed its intervention in the matter and go the whole hog in unraveling the truth without fear or favour.

There is no doubt that as it sets out in its onerous duty, certain elements may create obstruction and bobby traps on its way through operatives who maybe willing to succumb to corrupt influences.

Such incidences involving high profile and influential figures with tainted pasts abound thereby weakening and eroding public confidence in its operations.

Such figures may already and as usual be connecting with their allies including at the presidency in order to sweep this disturbing matter under the carpet.

Yobe citizens are however already aware of the misdemeanor and patiently waiting on the integrity of the EFCC over this matter especially with the credible information that some top ranking officers of the state government were invited to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

But it is important for it to draw inspiration from its successes which had led to hundreds of convictions in court, recovery of properties worth humongous amounts, and trillions in proceeds of corruption.

The Yobe public expected it to tow this glorious path of honour in the new assignment.

In doing so, it should pause to take a passionate look at the state’s severe public health challenges with greater percentage of the population lacking access to medicare services.

A deeper scrutiny will show how the state is severely disadvantaged in virtually all sectors with basic amenities non-existent in most of its parts.

The analysis by one of the medium under reference showed appalling situation in the education sector, water and others.

“Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that 48% of school-aged children in the state lack access to education, 73% of households are deprived of basic amenities, and 27% of residents lack access to clean drinking water.

Overall, more than 1.3 million people in Yobe are classified as poor,” it stated.

There is also the need for public officials in the state to cooperate with the anti-graft agency in its investigation of the matter to ensure seamless process.

They should know that their integrity is called to question by the reports and only a clean bill of health by the commission can salvage the reputation.

*Machina writes from Damaturu, Yobe State*
(vitalnewsngr.com)

Tags: corruptionEFCCinvestigateYobe
Previous Post

Economy Has Turned Around, There’s Light at The End Of The Tunnel – President Tinubu At Installation Of New Olubadan

Next Post

Stallion Times, NUJ Trains Journalists On Ethical Use Of AI In Newsrooms

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

‎IMPI Welcomes First Interest Rate Cut In Five Years, Says CBN Decision Aligns With Its Projection
Economy

‎IMPI Revises Inflation Rate Projection To 14% From 17% For December

October 22, 2025
Understanding UNGA Resolution 2758 And One-China Principle By Lawal Sale
Opinion

Understanding UNGA Resolution 2758 And One-China Principle By Lawal Sale

October 21, 2025
Senator Sunday Karimi : A Beacon Of Service And Integrity, Beyond 2027 By Samuel Temiloluwa
Opinion

Senator Sunday Karimi : A Beacon Of Service And Integrity, Beyond 2027 By Samuel Temiloluwa

October 21, 2025
NDLEA Bursts Consignments Of Drugs Going To US, UK, DRC, Arrests Two Suspects
Crime

NDLEA Bursts Consignments Of Drugs Going To US, UK, DRC, Arrests Two Suspects

October 19, 2025
Man Suspected To Be Drug Supplier To Bandits Arrested In Kogi With N600,000 Cash
Crime

Man Suspected To Be Drug Supplier To Bandits Arrested In Kogi With N600,000 Cash

October 19, 2025
Next Post
Stallion Times, NUJ Trains Journalists On Ethical Use Of AI In Newsrooms

Stallion Times, NUJ Trains Journalists On Ethical Use Of AI In Newsrooms

Dangote Spends N720bln To Acquire 4,000 CNG Trucks, Begins Free Distribution Of Fuel August 15

Dangote Refinery Debunks Mass Sack Claim, Says Over 3,000 Nigerians Still At Work Presently

UNICEF, Kwara Leaders Push For Emergency Fund To End Female Genital Mutilation

UNICEF, Kwara Leaders Push For Emergency Fund To End Female Genital Mutilation

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

Netanyahu Offers $5mln Reward For Each Hostage Freed in Gaza

Netanyahu Offers $5mln Reward For Each Hostage Freed in Gaza

11 months ago
Only PhD Students Eligible To Bring Dependents To UK – Envoy

Only PhD Students Eligible To Bring Dependents To UK – Envoy

1 year ago
TCN Blasts IBEDC, BEDC For Telling Lies To Cover Up Inability To Supply Electricity To Customers

IMPI Backs Investment In Power Sector Through New Tariff Model

1 year ago

Veteran Highlife -Juju musician, Orlando Julius dies at 79

4 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • Maritime/ Marine Transport
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN cement Court Dangote death dies drugs Economy EFCC Election FG gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security students Tinubu US
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

National Orthopedic Hospital Jalingo Signs MoU With Police Health Maintenance Limited

Former Kogi Senator In Trouble Over Attempts To Scuttle Appointment Of Amupitan As INEC Chairman, Action Raises Dust Among Kinsmen

Three INEC Officials Going For November 8 Anambra Governorship Election Kidnapped In Kogi

Amid Worsening Insecurity, Kwara Closes 45 Public Schools

Court Fixes Oct 31 For Judgment In Suit Seeking To Stop PDP National Convention

ERNEST IKOLI’S FAMILY ANNOUNCES BURIAL DATE FOR ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI

Trending

Governor Adeleke Appoints Davido Chairman Of Osun State Sports Trust Fund
News

Governor Adeleke Appoints Davido Chairman Of Osun State Sports Trust Fund

by Vital News
October 22, 2025
0

The Osun State Government on Wednesday announced the appointment of Afrobeats Star, David Adeleke, popularly known as...

FG Cancels Independence Anniversary Parade

FG Warns Buyers To Stay Off ARCEDEM, Radio Nigeria Land, Four Other Landed Property In Oyo

October 22, 2025
‎IMPI Welcomes First Interest Rate Cut In Five Years, Says CBN Decision Aligns With Its Projection

‎IMPI Revises Inflation Rate Projection To 14% From 17% For December

October 22, 2025
National Orthopedic Hospital Jalingo Signs MoU With Police Health Maintenance Limited

National Orthopedic Hospital Jalingo Signs MoU With Police Health Maintenance Limited

October 22, 2025
Former Kogi Senator In Trouble Over Attempts To Scuttle Appointment Of Amupitan As INEC Chairman, Action Raises Dust Among Kinsmen

Former Kogi Senator In Trouble Over Attempts To Scuttle Appointment Of Amupitan As INEC Chairman, Action Raises Dust Among Kinsmen

October 22, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • Governor Adeleke Appoints Davido Chairman Of Osun State Sports Trust Fund October 22, 2025
  • FG Warns Buyers To Stay Off ARCEDEM, Radio Nigeria Land, Four Other Landed Property In Oyo October 22, 2025
  • ‎IMPI Revises Inflation Rate Projection To 14% From 17% For December October 22, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • Maritime/ Marine Transport
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In