Former Aviation Minister and Brother Face Fresh Charges: Abuse of Office Allegations Mount”
In the latest twist of events, former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, finds himself embroiled in yet another legal battle, this time alongside his brother Ahmad Abubakar. The duo is set to be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of abuse of office related to the awarding of contracts within the aviation ministry.
The EFCC's decision to arraign Mr. Sirika comes shortly after he, along with his daughter Fatima and her husband, faced similar charges last week. This time, the allegations revolve around fraudulent awards of contracts amounting to billions of naira.
Mr. Sirika, who served as the aviation minister throughout President Muhammadu Buhari's two terms, is accused of leveraging his position to improperly award contracts to a company with...