Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has confirmed that its Director-General, Mustapha Abdullahi, has resumed duties after being questioned by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering claims.
Gatekeepers News reports that in a post shared on X, the commission described Abdullahi as its “capacity DG” and announced his return to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. ECN also expressed gratitude to God and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his resumption.
The development came days after reports emerged that the EFCC grilled Abdullahi over alleged financial offences involving more than N500 billion.
The anti-graft agency questioned the ECN boss in Abuja as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering activities.
A civil society organisation, the Network Against Corruption and Drug Trafficking (NACAT), had earlier petitioned anti-corruption agencies over alleged irregularities in the award of solar streetlight contracts linked to the commission.
The group accused some companies of sharing similar addresses and directors, while also alleging violations of procurement procedures.
ECN, however, maintained that Abdullahi was not arrested but only honoured the EFCC’s invitation voluntarily in line with due process and accountability principles.
