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“Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, is currently being questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja over alleged fraud involving N8 billion. Sirika honored an invitation from the EFCC on Tuesday and is being held in custody for questioning.
According to sources, the former minister is being investigated for alleged fraudulent contracts awarded to a company owned by his younger brother, Abubakar Sirika. The contracts, worth N8,069,176,864.00, were allegedly awarded during Sirika’s tenure as Aviation Minister for various projects, including the provision of security equipment and the construction of airport facilities.
The investigation is part of a broader probe into corruption in the aviation sector, which led to the recent sackings and suspensions of several top officials, including:
– Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Kabir Yusuf Mohammed
– Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Tayib Adetunji Odunowo
– Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Engr. Akinola Olateru
– Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu
– Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Capt. Alkali Mahmud Modibbo
President Bola Tinubu also suspended the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, to enable the EFCC to conduct an unfettered investigation into the activities of the suspended Director-General and other senior officials in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.
The EFCC is working to uncover any wrongdoing and ensure accountability in the aviation sector, and Sirika’s questioning is a key part of this investigation.”