An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Alwan Hassan, has alleged that the overwhelming majority of ministers who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari should face prosecution, describing their tenure as a period of unchecked power and rampant corruption.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Hassan claimed that “95 per cent of the ministers under Buhari should be in jail by now.”
He argued that Buhari’s eight years in office gave ministers unprecedented freedom without supervision, creating what he called a “free-for-all.”
“There has never been a time when government budgets were 100 per cent released without interference by the presidency like Buhari’s time. Ministers were given free rein. They did what they wanted. Everyone was his own cabal,” Hassan said.
He added that only a small fraction—about 5 per cent—were “good men” who avoided corruption.
Buhari-Era Officials Under Scrutiny
Hassan’s remarks come amid heightened investigations into several former ministers and officials from the Buhari administration (2015–2023).
- Sadiya Umar-Farouq, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, is being probed for alleged mismanagement of social programme funds.
- Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power, faces accusations of involvement in a money-laundering scheme.
- Hadi Sirika, former Minister of Aviation, is facing charges related to the controversial Nigeria Air project and other aviation contracts.
- Timipre Sylva, former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, is under investigation for financial misconduct.
- Godwin Emefiele, former Central Bank Governor, is facing charges over alleged mismanagement of public funds.
Hassan contrasted Buhari’s style with that of President Bola Tinubu, describing the current administration as “hands-on” and more cautious with public finances.
“This government is hands-on. If you’re talking about government finance, it’s Asiwaju. Everyone knows this. He is careful; he knows his priorities. It is not business as usual,” he said.
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