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EFCC Rejects Bala Mohammed's Allegations, Affirms Independence

EFCC calls the governor's claims unfounded and highlights that ongoing cases against Bauchi officials are evidence-based and independent, with previous charges paused by immunity.

  • On Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission rejected Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed's claim that political opponents are using the agency to persecute him, calling the allegation baseless and far-fetched.
  • Refusing to join the All Progressives Congress, Bala Mohammed alleged persecution while EFCC noted his money‑laundering charges paused only by constitutional immunity as governor.
  • EFCC officials emphasized it is an independent body fighting economic crimes without political bias and called portraying it as pliable to political interests "mischievous and condemnable," rejecting claims that Wike or any political office holder influences the commission's mandate.
  • In a Friday statement, the EFCC urged Nigerians to disregard the governor's claims as unfounded and misleading, noting the Bauchi State Government officials' case is before the courts and evidence-based.
  • Pointing to broader practice, the EFCC said politicians show double standards on accountability, noting persecution claims arise mainly when opposition figures like Bala Mohammed face probes.
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Newtelegraph broke the news in on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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