The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been suspended by Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning.
The suspension was announced in a letter from the minister dated May 18, 2022, which stated that it was necessary to “provide for proper and unfettered investigation into the severe allegations in accordance with Public Service Rules 030406.”
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Mr Idris is not “expected to attend to your place of work or contact any official in your Office except for any disciplinary hearing that may be suggested,” according to the ministry, during his unpaid suspension term.
The suspension is the most recent development in the N80 billion controversy involving the Accountant General, who was arrested on Monday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, on Monday, May 16, 2022, in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion (Eighty Billion Naira only),” according to a statement released by the agency’s spokesman, Uwujaren.
“The AGF raked in the monies using proxies, family members, and close acquaintances, according to the Commission’s verified intelligence.”
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He claimed the money was laundered through Kano and Abuja real estate investments. Idris was arrested, according to him, after he failed to respond to the commission’s invitations to comment on the fraudulent act.
