Documented cases of fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct by Benue State government officials and agencies during the 2023–present term. Sources linked on each card.
4
Total cases
0
Convicted
3
Ongoing
0
Dismissed
Govt response:
OngoingPursuing
Allegation
The EFCC detained principal officers of the Benue State Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs — including its Permanent Secretary, Ayu Terna, and Director of Finance and Administration, Bishop Dzungwe — along with two consultants, over an alleged ₦4.6 billion diversion of funds meant for local government councils, allegedly routed through consultancy fees for auditing LG officials, pensioners, and primary healthcare personnel across all 23 councils.
Outcome / Status
Officials remained in EFCC custody for questioning as of the investigation's disclosure in January 2026; no arraignment or court outcome had been identified as of this update.
Administration's response
No detailed on-record Benue State Government statement addressing the specific allegation was identified for this entry.
Ongoingdisputed
Allegation
A civil society group petitioned the EFCC alleging that the Alia administration mismanaged ₦66 billion in public funds within its first four months in office, alongside allegations of abuse of office.
Outcome / Status
No independently verified investigation findings or conviction had been identified as of this update; the allegation remains a civil society petition rather than a proven finding.
Administration's response
No detailed on-record government rebuttal specific to this petition was identified for this entry.
disputeddisputed
Allegation
Joseph Waya, the 2023 APGA gubernatorial candidate in Benue, publicly alleged a ₦345.3 billion fraud against the Alia administration.
Outcome / Status
A tribal group in the state publicly described the allegation as baseless; no independent investigation findings substantiating the figure were identified for this entry.
Administration's response
The allegation was rebutted by a civil society/tribal group rather than through a formal government inquiry or audit made public.
OngoingPursuing
Allegation
Benue indigenes petitioned the EFCC to probe the immediate past Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Ugwu Odoh, over alleged abuse of office, fraud, and embezzlement while in office.
Outcome / Status
No independently verified investigation outcome had been identified as of this update.
Administration's response
No detailed on-record government response to the specific petition was identified for this entry.