The Federal Government has suspended the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, over alleged N80 billion fr@ud.
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He was suspended indefinitely on Wednesday, May 18, by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed.
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Mr. Idris was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Kano, on Monday, May 16, 2022.
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The Minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Tanko Abdullahi confirmed the suspension, explaining that it was indefinite and to enable unhindered investigations into the fr@ud allegations.