Civic Accountability · Nigeria

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Previously in Borno:
Term report
Documented cases of fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct by Borno State government officials and agencies during the 2011–2019 term. Sources linked on each card.
2
Total cases
0
Convicted
0
Ongoing
0
Dismissed
Govt response:
Public Funds
₦600 billion unaccounted state funds petition
investigating
Allegation
A petition to the EFCC alleged over ₦600 billion accrued to Borno State government since June 2011 with no significant corresponding projects executed, alleging Shettima directed the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Kaka Bashir Garbai, and seven other commissioners to divert the funds.
Outcome / Status
Eight of Shettima's 22 commissioners were invited for EFCC questioning; no publicly confirmed charges or findings had been reported as of the most recent search results.
Public Funds
₦300 billion EFCC questioning
investigating
Allegation
Shettima was investigated over allegations of theft and abuse of office concerning more than ₦300 billion in Borno State funds.
Outcome / Status
Shettima voluntarily surrendered himself to the EFCC for questioning in 2015; no publicly confirmed charges resulted.