The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, to appear before it for questioning over The post Alleged $14.86m fraud: EFCC wants ex-gov Sylva to appear for questioning appeared first on Tribune Online .
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, to appear before it for questioning over an alleged $14.86 million fraud case.
The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this on Monday while responding to Sylva’s allegation that the commission had allowed itself to be used as a political tool by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“He has been declared wanted; he should make himself available to the commission,” Oyewale said.
The development came shortly after Sylva announced his resignation from the APC on Monday.
Sylva said he made the decision after consultations with his family members, associates and political allies.
In his resignation letter dated August 31, 2026, the former governor accused the APC leadership of moving away from the principles on which the party was founded. He also criticised the performance of the APC-led Federal Government.
“As a founding member of the APC, and one who joined other well-meaning Nigerians in building the Party with sweat and money, it is deeply saddening to witness how the ideals we espoused have been so thoroughly and unrecognisably thwarted,” he said.
Sylva said he could no longer remain in a party whose leaders, according to him, had adopted the belief that “all is fair in politics”.
He also said the Federal Government had failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians.
“The present Government, formed under the banner of the APC we once loved, has disappointed the vast majority of Nigerians. And I can see neither a credible attempt nor any possibility of a revamp,” Sylva wrote.
The former governor also accused the EFCC of becoming increasingly politicised.
“I am deliberately putting the EFCC in copy of this letter because, of late, it has conducted itself more as an organ of the APC than as an institution of State,” he alleged.
Sylva said he was aware that his decision to leave the APC could result in more pressure from the anti-graft agency but said he was ready to face whatever followed.
“I am fully aware that this action of mine may invite a redoubled witch-hunt against me and my associates, but that is a risk I am willing to take,” he stated.
The EFCC had declared Sylva wanted in November 2025 over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion involving $14,859,257.
The former governor is also facing a separate 13-count charge over an alleged plot against the Tinubu administration.
The charges include alleged treason, terrorism-related offences, conspiracy and money laundering.
Sylva has denied involvement in the alleged plot.
The case is still before the court, and Sylva has not been convicted of the allegations against him.
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