The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding an immediate investigation into what it described as serious allegations involving Senator Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari, including claims relating to illegal mining operations, the acquisition of a controlling stake in Geregu Power Plc, and alleged links between illicit mineral activities and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region.
In a strongly worded press statement signed by Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Deputy Secretary General, Prof. Chibuikeya Achoakawa, the group warned that failure by relevant authorities to commence investigations within the stipulated period would leave it with no option but to initiate legal proceedings aimed at compelling federal action.
Ohanaeze said the allegations against the former Zamfara State governor were too weighty to be ignored and argued that the credibility of Nigeria’s anti-corruption institutions would be tested by their response.
“The continued silence or institutional inertia surrounding these allegations is no longer acceptable, nor sustainable in a nation grappling with insecurity, economic hardship, hunger and systemic resource leakages,” the organization declared.
The group specifically called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that “no political actor, regardless of status, affiliation or influence, stands above lawful scrutiny.”
Among the issues highlighted by Ohanaeze is the reported acquisition of approximately 77 percent controlling shares in Geregu Power Plc through Ma’am Energy Limited, a company the group alleged is linked to Senator Yari and his family.
According to Ohanaeze, concerns have been raised regarding the source of funds used for the reported transaction, which it claimed was valued at about ₦1.08 trillion. The organization urged anti-corruption agencies and financial regulators to conduct what it described as a comprehensive source-of-funds verification, ownership review and independent audit of the transaction.
The organization also alleged that concerns exist regarding illegal mining activities across Zamfara, Kaduna and Kebbi states, which it claimed may have resulted in substantial revenue losses to the Federal Government and possible illegal exportation of Nigeria’s mineral resources.
Ohanaeze further stated that public concerns have emerged over alleged connections between proceeds from illegal mining and insecurity in parts of the North-West, insisting that only a full-scale forensic investigation could establish the truth or otherwise of such claims.
In one of the most significant aspects of the statement, the group alleged that companies publicly associated with Senator Yari, including AJAP Financial Resources Limited, should be investigated over what it described as suspicious financial transactions running into billions of naira. The organization specifically alleged that transfers of ₦1 billion and multiple transfers of ₦500 million were made to Abdulkarim Tsafe, identified by the group as Senator Yari’s former Chief of Staff, and claimed that such transactions warrant scrutiny under Nigeria’s anti-money laundering framework.
Warning of broader national implications, Ohanaeze argued that unchecked illegal mining and mineral trafficking could be depriving Nigeria of trillions of naira in revenue while weakening national security structures and eroding public confidence in governance institutions.
The organization consequently demanded the immediate commencement of investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Department of State Services (DSS), and other relevant agencies.
It also called for a forensic audit of all companies and transactions allegedly linked to Senator Yari, as well as a parliamentary review of solid minerals governance and enforcement mechanisms in affected states.
Ohanaeze warned that should the Federal Government fail to publicly initiate investigations within fourteen days, it would commence legal action from July 2, 2026, including public-interest litigation against relevant institutions for what it described as possible dereliction of constitutional responsibilities.
“This intervention is not borne out of political hostility, but from an unwavering commitment to national stability, institutional integrity and constitutional governance,” the group stated.
“Nigeria must not—and cannot—allow allegations of this magnitude to persist without transparent and lawful resolution. The time for decisive action is now.”