They stayed six months, but left with ₦2.5 billion worth of cars. Now, 15 former Plateau lawmakers, including ex-Speaker Moses Sule, have been arrested for allegedly looting state resources disguised as official vehicles. The EFCC says they never returned the cars, forcing the state to buy a new fleet. Some call it impunity; others say it’s just business as usual in Nigeria’s political class.
- EFCC arrests 15 ex-Plateau lawmakers over alleged ₦2.5bn vehicle fraud.
- They only served six months before carting away luxury government cars.
- Plateau had to spend another ₦2bn to replace the missing vehicles.
- Citizens' petitions triggered the investigation.
- Suspects will be charged after EFCC concludes investigations.
This isn’t just a Plateau problem; it’s the Nigerian political tradition of "take everything, return nothing." When governance becomes a grab-and-go affair, the real losers are citizens. In six months, these lawmakers allegedly secured enough perks to walk away with state property. Accountability is a distant word until the EFCC knocks.
