By Erewunmi Peace

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have uncovered an alleged ₦6.5 billion diversion linked to Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, the Director-General of Protocol to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

According to court documents obtained by investigators, the funds were allegedly siphoned between November 2023 and February 2025 through a network of front companies, including H&M Nigeria Limited, A.Y. Maikifi Petroleum, and Ammas Oil and Gas Limited.

Investigators traced suspicious transactions showing ₦3.06 billion inflows and ₦2.59 billion outflows from an account under AH Bello Business Solutions Ltd. Another account linked to Rogo recorded ₦2.28 billion inflows and ₦2.26 billion outflows during the period.

As part of the probe, a Federal High Court in Kano has ordered the final forfeiture of ₦142.2 million to the ICPC and frozen multiple bank accounts linked to the suspect.

Sources indicate that at least ₦1.3 billion has already been recovered, while the agencies continue to track the remaining funds allegedly converted into foreign currency via bureau de change operators.

The EFCC and ICPC have not yet confirmed if Governor Abba Yusuf is under investigation, but the scandal has raised serious questions about corruption in public offices and the integrity of Kano State’s administration.