By Kingston Magare 2.1.2026
Claims by Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed his ordeal with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was orchestrated by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been dismissed.
The EFCC said in a statement signed by its spokesperson Dele Oyewale and made available to the media Friday said Governor Mohammed claims that Wike influenced the organisation to go him after were derogatory.
“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission views with great displeasure the claims of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, about the commission being used by political opponents, particularly the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to persecute him and his aides.
“These claims are as wild as they are far-fetched. The EFCC is an independent agency created to fight economic and financial crimes.
“It is derogatory for Mohammed to ascribe the commission’s activities in Bauchi State to the influence of Mr. Wike. It is important to state that no political office holder is in a position to influence the investigative activities of the commission.
“If Bala Mohammed wants to be honest, he would have revealed to Nigerians that he was standing trial for money laundering at the time he won election as governor of Bauchi State.
“Only the constitutional immunity from prosecution, which his current office attracts, has put that case in abeyance. Who also influenced the commission to investigate him in 2016 and charge him in court?” the statement added.
The EFCC explained that in the instant case, the facts against some officials of the Bauchi State Government were already placed before the court. And members of the public are free to verify if indeed they were borne out of political vendetta.
“Governor Mohammed should face the governance of Bauchi State and allow the EFCC focus more on cleaning the financial space of the nation, in line with its assigned mandate,” the statement added.
Governor Mohammed had claimed that he was been harassed by the EFCC because he refused to join the All-Progressives Congress, insisting that Wike was the one pressing the buttons.