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Convicted by FCT High Court on 30 May 2018 of misappropriating ₦1.6 billion Taraba State funds; sentenced to 14 years (reduced to 12 on appeal). Pardoned by President Muhammadu Buhari on 14 April 2022 alongside fellow former Governor Joshua Dariye. The pardons drew sustained criticism from EFCC, civil society, and international anti-corruption organisations.
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Convicted by FCT High Court on 30 May 2018 of misappropriating ₦1.6 billion Taraba State funds; sentenced to 14 years (reduced to 12 on appeal). Pardoned by President Muhammadu Buhari on 14 April 2022 alongside Joshua Dariye. The pardons drew sustained criticism from EFCC, civil society and international anti-corruption organisations.
High confidence · 95%
Identity & Background
Asset declaration notes
Subject of Nigerian asset-forfeiture proceedings. Confidence: 70%
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| family background | Jukun Christian clergy family from Bali | — |
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Various Nigerian institutions | Theology | 1970–? |
Governor of Taraba (1999-2007). Convicted of misappropriating ₦1.6 billion in 2018 (sentence reduced to 12 years on appeal); pardoned by President Buhari in April 2022.
Fiscal & Debt Profile
Governor of Taraba State (4th Republic)
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 · Taraba
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
—
At handover
—
Net change
—
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
No loans on record.
Major Projects Funded
No projects on record.
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
Governor of Taraba State (3rd Republic)
1992 – November 1993 · Taraba
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
1992
At handover
1 Nov 1993
Net change
—
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Eurobond era routine borrowing | Domestic Bond Issue | — | Multiple commercial facilities — subject of subsequent EFCC trial | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-term governorship | — | — | — | Mixed reviews dominated by post-office EFCC case |
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
Tenures & Public Office
Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Taraba Governorship | Governor | PDP | 2003 | won Won (re-elected) |
| 1999 Taraba Governorship | Governor | PDP | 1999 | won Won |
| 1991 Taraba Governorship (3rd Republic) | Governor | NRC | 1991 | won Won (annulled 1993) |
Performance & Policies
Taraba governance
Two-term governorship; mixed reviews dominated by post-office EFCC case
Public Statements & Promises
"Maintained innocence throughout trial"
"Limited post-pardon public engagement"
Network & Relationships
Co-pardoned with
Pardoned by
Successor
Media Coverage
Heavy May 2018 conviction coverage
April 2022 pardon coverage with civil-society criticism
BBC, Reuters investigative coverage
Timeline
Governor of Taraba (3rd Republic)
Governor of Taraba (4th Republic)
Convicted; sentenced to 14 years
Sentence reduced to 12 years on appeal
Pardoned by President Buhari
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