“This mandate is about tackling corruption and not any imaginary adversary or political motive,” the EFCC stated.
Dangote accused the NMDPRA of misrepresenting the refinery’s capacity by publishing offtake figures rather than actual production levels.
“Why does President Tinubu prefer to promote his French connection rather than local capacities?” said ADC.
The chairman described the feat as one of the commission’s most significant annual recovery figures to date.
According to him, asset declaration remains the core tool of the bureau’s work.
Mr Abdullahi urged EFCC to reset its priorities and demanded Mr Malami’s immediate release on bail.
The commission said it would apply appropriate enforcement measures where evidence showed any violation of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act.
The victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.
Justice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gwarinpa Division, on Friday, ordered the remand of former labour minister Chris Ngige in Kuje prison custody.
The EFCC acted outside its powers when it published Mr Tijjani’s photograph and name on its website without securing a valid court order or following due process, said the court.
