Barely a week after Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed expressed willingness to work with Peter Obi, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into an alleged ₦70 billion fraud linked to his administration.
The anti-graft agency recently arrested the state’s Accountant General, Alhaji Sirajo Mohammed Jaja, and two others in connection with the alleged money laundering and diversion of public funds.
The investigation has raised eyebrows, given its timing in relation to Mohammed’s political stance.
The governor had, on March 13, 2025, held a private meeting with Obi, where he described the him as a statesman and the face of opposition politics in Nigeria.
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Mohammed openly declared his readiness to work with Obi to strengthen the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections. Just days later, the EFCC moved against his administration, investigating cash withdrawals totaling ₦59 billion allegedly made through various government accounts.
The timing of the investigation, coming almost immediately after Mohammed’s alignment with Obi, has fueled speculations that his support for the Labour Party leader may have triggered the renewed scrutiny.
However, this development has intensified debates about the independence of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies and their role in shaping the country’s political landscape.
With the 2027 elections approaching, the probe against Bala Mohammed could either be a legitimate anti-corruption move or a strategic crackdown on political opponents.
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