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10th Senate: Returning Senators under EFCC radar
On February 28, 2023, Nigerians elected lawmakers who will represent their various federal constituencies across the country to occupy the 10th National Assembly.
The executive arm of the Nigerian government would be run by former Lagos State Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who did not say much about fighting corruption like the outgoing government of President Muhammadu Buhari that wore the fight against corruption like a toga.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is the agency set up to prosecute acts of corruption by any public officer.
Politicians do anything within their powers to stop the EFCC from coming after them, either during or after their tenures in government.
The incoming Senate has several members who are already facing corruption charges. Some of these lawmakers are even contesting for one leadership position or another in the Senate.
As their inauguration draws closer, DAILY POST takes a look at the members-elect who are facing corruption cases.
Gabriel Suswam
Gabriel Suswam, who is currently the Senator representing Benue North East district in the 9th National Assembly, is one of the returning Senators entangled with corruption cases. The former governor of Benue State of the PDP, is being probed over some of his activities as the number one citizen of Benue. Suswan is facing 32 charges brought against him by the Federal Government.
Suswan and his former Commissioner for Finance, Omadachi Oklobia and then Accountant of the State House, Mrs Janet Aluga – were accused of diverting N9.79b – part of which was meant for Police Reform Programme and Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment programme while he was state governor from 2007 – 2015. They allegedly diverted the money while he was governor – between 2012 and 2015.
Orji Uzor Kalu
In December 2019, Kalu was sentenced to 12 years in prison for N7.65 billion fraud in his first year in the Senate. In an amended 39 counts charge, Kalu was accused by the EFCC of conspiring and diverting over N7 billion from the coffers of the state. However, the Supreme Court nullified his conviction and ordered a retrial. The former Abia Governor, who is a returning Senator for the 10th Assembly, had been accused of stealing and mismanaging funds belonging to Abia State during his days as governor between 1999 and 2007. He is being prosecuted alongside his former Commissioner for finance, Ude Udeogo, and his company, Slok Nigeria Limited.
Ifeanyi Ubah
The Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, was elected into the 9th National Assembly as Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District on the platform of the Young Progressive Party (YPP). He is a returning senator of the 10th National Assembly. Ubah is being investigated by the EFCC for allegedly receiving N43.29bn through the petroleum subsidy scheme in 2011.
Abba Moro
Abba Moro, the former minister of interior and a chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is the lawmaker representing Benue South senatorial zone and a returning senator of the 10th Assembly. Moro took the place of former Senate President David Mark at the Senate. He is currently being investigated for alleged fraud over a clumsy Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment exercise, in 2014. The exercise led to a stampede that left 20 people dead. Moro is also facing a corruption trial in his role in an alleged $2.5 million fraud, involving missing application fees.
Aliyu Wamakko
The former governor of Sokoto State, Aliyu Wamakko was reelected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the last general elections. He is returning to the senate to represent Sokoto North senatorial district. The lawmaker, as the EFCC announced in April 2018, is under investigation over alleged theft of public funds and money laundering totaling N15b. The former Governor, however, denied the claims by the anti-graft agency.
Peter Nwaoboshi
Nwaoboshi is a returning lawmaker. The Delta North representative is one of the returning senators facing corruption cases. The PDP chieftain was arraigned by the EFCC for alleged fraud of N322 million in 2018 along with two firms on charges bordering on money laundering and conspiracy. A Judge of the Federal High Court, Mohammed Idris had on April 25, 2018, ruled that the Delta lawmaker should be remanded in prison. He got bail two days later. The trial is still ongoing.
Son of the late head of state and former Minister of Defence, Chief Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, in a letter of remembrance and solidarity written on behalf of the Aguiyi-Ironsi family to the Fajuyi family, marking the 60th anniversary of his death, said July 29, 2026, will be a solemn occasion to honour a soldier they described as “a war hero who offered himself as a sacrificial lamb for the unity and integrity of the nation.”
The family recalled that Lt Col Fajuyi, then Military Governor of the Western Region, made the ultimate sacrifice in 1966 when mutinous soldiers abducted him alongside Maj Gen Aguiyi-Ironsi in Ibadan during the military counter-coup.
They stated that Fajuyi, in a defining moment of conscience, chose honour over personal safety and refused to abandon his guest and superior, a decision the family said reflected the highest ideals of loyalty, integrity, and military brotherhood.
According to the statement, his action transformed him into a national martyr whose legacy continued to inspire unity, courage, and selfless service.
The Aguiyi-Ironsi family also expressed sympathy with the Fajuyi family, acknowledging the enduring pain of their loss, while praying for continued strength, comfort, and peace.
The statement further stated, “He did not run. He did not hide. He chose to stand. In that sacrificial decision lay the essence of his greatness.”
The family called on government institutions, military authorities, and custodians of national memory to ensure sustained recognition and support for the Fajuyi family, stressing that his sacrifice remained a national responsibility to remember and honour.
It urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from his life and death, noting that his legacy continues to challenge the nation to uphold unity, courage, honour, and selfless service.
Fajuyi was killed on July 29, 1966, during the military counter-coup in Ibadan alongside Aguiyi-Ironsi.
By Okey Maduforo Awka
The emergence of Chief Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives has been described as a vindication of the fact that the Action People’s Party (APP ) represents the collective interests of the Nigerian masses.
Recall that recently, Ugochinyere was elected as the Minority Leader of the party in a keenly contested election of the Federal House of Representatives.
According to a statement by the Chairman Anambra state chapter of the APP Chief Chijioke Okeke, Ugochinyere had been consistent in offering himself as the voice of the people and that of the voiceless.
“It did not come to us as a surprise that our great leader High Chief Ugochinyere became the Minority leader of the Federal House of Representatives because he has always been consistent and focus towards providing himself as the only vent for the masses at the Green Chambers”
“We know his pedegre as a politician as well as a leader and he has remained focus in ensuring that the voiceless are heard and this is also a vindication of our party’s unflinching desire to provide a veritable platform in a democratic process”
Okeke further stated that the fifth columnists who had attempted to deregister the party have been put to shame adding that the party shall continue to champion the interests of the Nigerian people.
“They made failed attempt at deregistering our great party but they lost sight of the fact that the APP is firmely rooted on ground and has all that it takes to drive the wishes and aspirations of the Nigerian populace and with this recent development our traducers have been put to shame and our party is on the path of further greatness “. Okeke noted .
By Okey Maduforo Awka
Six members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police .
The six persons led by Mr Chukwuebuka Ohaechesi, include Emma Okonkwo, Jude Uwa, Gentle Okoro, Uchenna Dike, and Emmanuel Nwankwo who are said to be at large.
The were said to have fled to neighboring states in the South East hence signaling the other four Police Commands in the geopolitical zone to assist in the manhunt for them
The Police accused them of executing protests against the detaintion of the leader of IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently serving jail terms in Sokoto Correction Center.
According to a statement issued by the Abia Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eguavon Omokaro, the individuals are suspected members of IPOB who have allegedly participated in protests at various times and locations within the state.
The statement alleged that the protests were organised in connection with the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and demands for justice through the judicial process.
The Police Command further stated that these protests have allegedly resulted in breaches of peace and disruptions to law and order in Abia State. Consequently, the Police Intelligence Department reportedly concluded that the named individuals were among the principal organisers and coordinators of the demonstrations.
The statement further alleged that; ;
“It should be noted that on every 30th day of May, these men and their cohorts convene for the so-called remembrance of Biafra, holding clandestine meetings at various locations in the name of the emancipation of the Biafran Republic and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
According to the police, the six individuals were invited on several occasions for questioning in relation to the allegations against them.
The statement indicated that the first invitation was issued on 18 December 2025, followed by a second invitation on 7 February 2026, and a third invitation on 3 March 2026.
The police alleged that the individuals failed to honour all three invitations.
The statement further asserted:
“These individuals were invited by the police on several occasions. Firstly, on 18 December 2025, they failed to honour the invitation. Again, they were invited on 7th February 2026 and failed to appear. Finally, they were invited on 3 March 2026, and they also failed to present themselves before the police.” It stated.
As a result, the Abia State Police Command announced that all six individuals had been formally declared wanted.
The police appealed to members of the public to provide any reliable information that could lead to their arrest and prosecution, stating that informants would be suitably rewarded.
The declaration of the six individuals as wanted persons is linked to allegations of their participation in pro-Biafra activities, demonstrations concerning the detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and their alleged association with IPOB, an organisation that has been the subject of extensive scrutiny and security operations by Nigerian authorities.
In a statement shared on social media, VeryDarkMan argued that Wike may not fully understand the pain and trauma experienced by parents of abducted children and affected teachers. He claimed that the minister’s children were educated abroad, away from the security challenges facing many Nigerian families.Nigerian entertainment news
The activist stated that insecurity, kidnapping, and attacks on schools remain serious national concerns and should not be dismissed or reduced to political issues. He stressed that the fears and frustrations of parents whose children face security threats deserve greater attention from public officials.
VeryDarkMan further warned that political power is temporary, urging leaders to remain accountable to the people and sensitive to the challenges confronting ordinary Nigerians.
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