The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed suspended the accountant general of the federation Ahmed Idris over the N80BILLION Fraud allegation
The accountant general Ahmed Idris was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC on Monday at his resident in Kano.
His suspension letter was issued to him on Wednesday dated 18th of May 2022, content of the letter in part reads ” following your recent arrest by the EFCC on the allegation of diversions of funds and money laundering, I write to convey your suspension from work without pay effective from 18th May 2022.
“During this period,you are not allowed to attend your place of work or contact any official in your office except for any disciplinary hearing that may be advised.
” It is expected that you strictly comply with any instructions that will be giving to you in your known recorded address as stipulated in the extant rules.
Following the suspension of the accountant general, the special adviser to the minister on media Tanko Abdullahi comfirmed to it’s suspension indefinitely, to allow proper investigation into the alleged fraud.
Edited by Gloria Omang
