CORRUPTION: Some top names prosecuted, investigated during Buhari’s tenure
Political Figures
Sambo Dasuki – Former NSA – $2.1bn arms scandal (EFCC/DSS)
Olisa Metuh – PDP Spokesman – Received N400m from Dasuki
Raymond Dokpesi – DAAR Chairman – ₦2.1bn arms fund
Diezani Alison-Madueke – Ex-Petroleum Minister – Billions looted (EFCC/UK NCA)
Ayodele Fayose – Ex-Gov, Ekiti – ₦6.9bn fraud
Orji Uzor Kalu – Ex-Gov, Abia – ₦7.6bn fraud
Rochas Okorocha – Ex-Gov, Imo – ₦2.9bn fraud
Bukola Saraki – Ex-Senate President – Asset declaration, fraud
Ike Ekweremadu – Ex-Deputy Senate President – UK organ trafficking + asset forfeiture
Stella Oduah – Ex-Aviation Minister – ₦5bn fraud
Former Governors
Joshua Dariye – Plateau – ₦1.162bn fraud (convicted)
Jolly Nyame – Taraba – ₦1.6bn fraud (convicted)
Ibrahim Shema – Katsina – ₦11bn fraud
Murtala Nyako – Adamawa – ₦29bn fraud
Aliyu Akwe Doma (Late) – Nasarawa – ₦15bn fraud
Isah Yuguda – Bauchi – ₦15bn alleged fraud
Sule Lamido – Jigawa – ₦1.35bn laundering
Attahiru Bafarawa – Sokoto – ₦15bn arms deal
Lucky Igbinedion – Edo – ₦1.6bn diversion (fresh charges)
Presidential Aides & Ministers
Abdulrasheed Maina – Pension Boss – ₦2bn pension scam
Doyin Okupe – Presidential Aide – Money laundering (convicted, fined)
Femi Fani-Kayode – Ex-Aviation Minister – ₦4.9bn fraud
Musiliu Obanikoro – Ex-Minister of Defence – ₦4.7bn arms fund
Ngozi Olejeme – NSITF Chair – ₦69bn fraud
Babachir Lawal – Ex-SGF – ₦544m grass-cutting scandal
Ayo Oke – NIA DG – $43m found in Ikoyi apartment
Mohammed Adoke – Ex-AGF – ️ Malabu oil scandal
Tanimu Turaki – Ex-Minister – ₦854m fraud
Dayo Adeyeye – Ex-Minister of Works – ₦349m fraud
Nenadi Usman – Ex-Finance Minister – ₦4.9bn fraud
Jumoke Akinjide – Ex-FCT Minister – ₦650m fraud
Oil & Military Cases
Dan Etete – Ex-Oil Minister – ️ OPL 245 oil scam
Jide Omokore & Kola Aluko – Oil businessmen – Fraud with Diezani
Adesola Amosu – Ex-Air Force Chief – ₦21bn arms scandal
Kenneth Minimah – Ex-Army Chief – ₦13bn arms fund
Air Vice Marshal O. A. Adesanya – Military Officer – ₦500m fraud
Judiciary & Others
Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia – Judge – Bribery case
Azibaola Robert – Jonathan’s Cousin – Arms fund diversion
Theophilus Danjuma Foundation – NGO – Laundering probe
Reuben Abati – Ex-Spokesman – ₦50m arms fund
Kingsley Kuku – Amnesty Office – Fund misuse
Tony Anenih (Late) – PDP BoT Chair – ₦260m arms deal
Aminu Tambuwal – As Speaker – Car scam (ICPC)
Yahaya Bello – Kogi Governor – ₦10bn fraud (investigated)
Ibrahim Magu – EFCC Chairman – Alleged mismanagement of seized assets
Conclusion:
Many were charged, some convicted, others freed — but all were part of the major anti-graft spotlight during Buhari’s era.
The judiciary let Nigeria down in the way they handled these cases, but no one can blame President Buhari for not trying.