I am deeply concerned by the increasing number of corruption scandals under the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The latest report by Daily Nigerian, which revealed that anti-graft agencies EFCC and ICPC have traced ₦6.5 billion to the account of the Governor’s Protocol Director, Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, should be a wake-up call for Governor Yusuf to take immediate and decisive action.
Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. Not long ago, allegations emerged concerning the diversion of local government funds to purchase drugs from NOVOMED, a company reportedly linked to the nephew of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. These drugs were neither supplied nor made available in government hospitals, raising serious questions about transparency and accountability.
To make matters worse, another ongoing corruption case has resulted in the forfeiture of over ₦1.1 billion to the ICPC recovery account, funds traced to two companies currently under investigation.
These are not mere accusations; they represent legal actions and court proceedings which happens to be disturbing.
Governor Yusuf must rise to the occasion and stop the massive looting of public funds. It is not enough to blame past administrations. For instance, the recent claim that former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje spent ₦20 billion in just three months on protocol is a weak justification for ongoing corruption. Two wrongs do not make a right.
We are in a time of economic hardship, and Nigerians are struggling under the weight of inflation and poverty. The public treasury is a sacred trust, and those entrusted with leadership must protect it with integrity and fear of God.
On the Day of Judgement, we will all be held accountable before Allah (SWT) for our actions, especially those in leadership.
