Documented cases of fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct by Taraba State government officials and agencies during the 2015–2023 term. Sources linked on each card.
2
Total cases
0
Convicted
0
Ongoing
0
Dismissed
Govt response:
prosecuteddisputed
Allegation
The EFCC alleges Ishaku, along with former Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Permanent Secretary Bello Yero, committed criminal breach of trust and conspiracy in diverting about ₦27 billion in contingency funds belonging to the Bureau and various local governments across the state, for their private use, during Ishaku's 2015-2023 tenure.
Outcome / Status
Ishaku and Yero were arrested, arraigned on a 15-count charge before the FCT High Court in Abuja, and pleaded not guilty; the trial continued with EFCC witnesses testifying as of the most recent reporting (April 2026), with no verdict reached.
Administration's response
Ishaku and his co-defendant objected to the EFCC's prosecution and pleaded not guilty, contesting the charges through trial.
disputed
Allegation
A separate petition alleged that Ishaku's younger sister, Gladys Kande-Mamman, used pseudo-companies and hoax contracts to launder about ₦39 billion from the Taraba treasury on the governor's behalf, including via loans of ₦9.4 billion (October 2015) and ₦10 billion (November 2015) allegedly misused.
Outcome / Status
No independently confirmed prosecution or verdict on this specific allegation had been reported as of the most recent search results, separate from the formal ₦27 billion EFCC case.