Documented cases of fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct by Gombe State government officials and agencies during the 2003–2011 term. Sources linked on each card.
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Total cases
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Convicted
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Ongoing
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Dismissed
Govt response:
prosecutedPoliticised
Allegation
The EFCC prosecuted Goje over alleged misappropriation of about ₦25 billion in state funds during his 2003-2011 tenure, alongside a separate allegation that he diverted and laundered ₦6.6 billion belonging to Gombe State between 2007 and 2011, and forged a document authorising a ₦5 billion loan.
Outcome / Status
After prosecuting the case for roughly eight years, the EFCC withdrew from the trial in 2019 — reported to have followed a meeting between Goje and then-President Muhammadu Buhari shortly after Goje stepped down from contesting the Senate Presidency; the Ministry of Justice took over the case, and no conviction had been secured as of the most recent reporting.
Administration's response
Goje did not concede the allegations; his allies characterised the case's resolution as tied to his political support for the Buhari administration.