Documented cases of fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct by Akwa Ibom State government officials and agencies during the 2023–present term. Sources linked on each card.
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Total cases
0
Convicted
0
Ongoing
0
Dismissed
Govt response:
In progressdisputed
Allegation
The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) petitioned the EFCC alleging former Governor Udom Emmanuel received ₦3 trillion from the Federation Account over eight years but left a ₦500bn debt profile, ₦300bn in unpaid ongoing projects, and could not account for ₦700bn; the EFCC detained Emmanuel for questioning in March 2025.
Outcome / Status
Governor Eno publicly disputed the figures and accused the EFCC of vilifying his predecessor, drawing criticism from APC-aligned commentators who suggested his intervention was aimed at shielding Emmanuel — read by some as his political godfather — from scrutiny; as of the most recent information reviewed, no charges had been filed against Emmanuel.
Administration's response
Eno stated, 'I don't know where they get those figures from because it can't be from Akwa Ibom State; it can't be from us — we don't have such figures.'
disputedStalled
Allegation
The state government approved a total of ₦15.47 billion for rehabilitation and remodelling of the House of Assembly complex between 2025 and 2026, but an investigation found no information about the project's contract sum, timeline, or contractor on the state's e-procurement portal.
Outcome / Status
More than seven months after legislative and administrative activities were relocated to make way for the project, the complex remained unfinished, with no on-record government rebuttal of the transparency findings identified for this entry.
Administration's response
No detailed on-record government response to the specific transparency findings was identified for this entry.
disputedcontradicted
Allegation
Governor Eno publicly claimed Akwa Ibom State had not received its constitutionally mandated 13% oil-derivation allocation since September 2025.
Outcome / Status
An investigation found the claim was inaccurate: official records showed the state continued receiving the funds, collecting ₦119.82 billion in 13% derivation allocations between September and December 2025.
Administration's response
No on-record government correction or rebuttal of the investigation's findings was identified for this entry.