Civic Accountability · Nigeria

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Previously in Plateau:
Term report
Documented cases of fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct by Plateau State government officials and agencies during the 2023–present term. Sources linked on each card.
2
Total cases
0
Convicted
2
Ongoing
0
Dismissed
Govt response:
Anti-corruption
₦50bn Lalong-era 'legacy projects' and ₦17bn PAYE allegations
OngoingStalled
Allegation
The Coalition of Plateau Citizens of Conscience for Good Governance and Accountability on Democratic Matters called on the EFCC to probe former Governor Simon Lalong over roughly ₦50bn in abandoned 'legacy projects' now in court with contractors, alongside allegedly missing ₦17bn in PAYE taxes and unclear loans for projects such as a flyover and street lighting.
Outcome / Status
No public EFCC investigation or prosecution of Lalong tied to these specific allegations has been confirmed; the disputed legacy projects remain tied up in contractor litigation inherited from his administration.
Administration's response
The Mutfwang administration has not published a specific response or reopened investigation into this set of allegations; the projects remain a matter for the courts rather than a stated government probe.
Public finance
The '400 tractors' procurement discrepancy
OngoingStalled
Allegation
The Lalong administration announced in March 2018 that it had procured 400 tractors for Plateau farmers, but when then-President Buhari was invited to commission them, only about 40 were on display, raising questions about the whereabouts and actual number procured.
Outcome / Status
An independent Premium Times investigation found the discrepancy unresolved years later, with most Plateau farmers still lacking access to the promised equipment; no public accounting of the missing tractors has been produced.
Administration's response
Neither the Lalong administration nor the succeeding Mutfwang government has published a reconciled tractor-procurement or distribution record.