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Finance minister suspends accountant general of federation over N80bn fraud

The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been suspended indefinitely by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed over alleged fraud.

Idris was arrested two days by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N80bn fraud.

The minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Tanko Abdullahi, confirmed the suspension, stating that it was indefinite and was meant to ensure unhindered investigations into the fraud allegations.

 

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