The Digest:
Former Minister Chris Ngige has been arraigned by the EFCC on eight counts of corruption totaling over ₦2.2 billion. According to court filings, he is accused of awarding contracts to associates while serving as Minister of Labour under the Buhari administration.
Key Points:
- EFCC arraigned Chris Ngige before the FCT High Court on eight corruption charges
- The former Minister of Labour is accused of awarding contracts worth ₦2.2bn to associates
- Charges relate to his role as supervising minister of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund
- Companies linked to his associates received multiple contracts for consultancy and supplies
- Ngige also allegedly received gifts totaling ₦119.8m through campaign and scholarship accounts
- Offences violate the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000
- The case comes after earlier reports of his detention and questioning by anti-graft agencies
When public office becomes a conduit for private gain, the law steps in, not just to punish, but to remind that trust, once broken, must be rebuilt in the courtroom. This case roots itself in the long-standing storm between power and accountability.
Sources: Channels TV, The Cable
