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Reactions As Alleged AGF Fraud Tops N170 Billion

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2 years ago

May 30, 2022

The revelation that total fraud traced to the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, Ahmed Idris has reached N170 billion following the uncovering of another N90 billion fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has stirred debate on social media.

Idris, while seeking bail had alleged that some top government officials were involved in some transactions.

The commission had also stated that the latest revelation made the alleged money laundering involving Idris, former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul-Azeez Yari, to a total of N170 billion.

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Recall that Yari was arrested by operatives of the EFCC at about 5 pm, Sunday evening, and has since been in custody.

The latest development that raised the fraud linked to the AGF to N170 billion by the EFCC has stoked strong reactions from social media users. GWGNG gathered some of the reactions:

@okoriebenjamin1: I think it’s high time a high profile professional accounting firm of international repute is enlisted to carry out forensic audit of the accounts of MDAs, including the Executive, legislative, and judiciary. You would be shocked what will pop up. #loaded foreign debt.

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@adaigbobuego_30: So how much come remain for the country?? And tomorrow they will still go and borrow, then come back to tell us that Nigeria is in debt, meanwhile they borrow n loot. Make monkey pox kill all of una n una children wey be greedy n useless leaders.

@trueafricionado: And u will say ASUU is at fault for striking. The AGF has been in office since 2015 siphoning Public funds..Many of his kinds are still in public offices yet to be discovered.

How much is a lecturer earning in this country ? They’re being treated like slaves.