What happened
The EFCC said that on 12 November 2026 it continued its prosecution of former Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige before Justice M.A. Hassan of the FCT High Court in Abuja over alleged abuse of office and fraudulent contract awards worth N2,261,722,535.84 involving the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). The third prosecution witness, Onwusoro Maduka Iheamelam, a Permanent Secretary, said under cross-examination by defence counsel P.I.N. Ikwueto (SAN) that he had served on a presidential investigative panel set up to examine the NSITF's activities under Ngige's supervision, and that he received a presidential directive to implement the decisions arising from the panel's findings, including on NSITF procurement. Sahara Reporters also reported the proceedings. The trial is ongoing and the allegations have not been proven.
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Source
Source: https://x.com/officialEFCC/status/2120928263530860891 (@officialEFCC, Nov 12, 2026, 12:14 PM ET); https://saharareporters.com/2026/11/12/trial-ex-minister-chris-ngige-alleged-n226billion-fraud-continues-witness-appears-court (Sahara Reporters, 12 Nov 2026)