EFCC Receives Petition To Investigate Yakubu Maikyau
EFCC Receives Petition To Investigate Yakubu Maikyau Mary Akanbi June 18, 2022 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is in receipt of a petition to investigate a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Yakubu Maikyau, over an alleged contract fraud. In the petition by a body under the aegis of Group Against Corruption and dated June 14, 2022, the SAN was alleged to have reneged on the fulfilment of the agreement on a contract sum of NI,310,195,055 awarded by Kebbi State Government to a company in which he (Maikyau) is alleged to have interest. According to the petition signed by one Mr Benjamin David, the contract was meant for the supply of beds to Kalgo Local Government Area of Kebbi State but that the said items were never supplied in full even after collection of an upfront sum of N786,117,033 by Swiss Biostadt, the company introduced to Kebbi Government by Maikyau. The group thereby urged the commission to ensure a proper investigation into the matter. Part of the p...