Barely days after her release on administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a Taraba State commissioner has come under renewed public scrutiny following the hurried flag-off of a transformer distribution exercise in the state.
The exercise, which involved the rollout of 500KVA transformers, has drawn criticism from social activist Abdulmumin Imam, who is questioning the transparency of the project and the alleged misappropriation of over ₦2bn.
Imam, in a public statement on Saturday, noted that only between 12 and 15 transformers were visibly displayed during the flag-off ceremony. He argued that with each 500KVA transformer estimated to cost about ₦11.8m, the displayed units amount to less than ₦180m, leaving a wide gap between the visible assets and the total funds reportedly earmarked for the project.
According to him, the timing of the distribution—coming shortly after the commissioner’s release by the EFCC—has further fueled public concern and suspicion.
The activist is demanding full disclosure of procurement and distribution records, including the actual number of transformers purchased, their unit costs, the local government areas allocated to benefit, and verifiable handover documents.
Imam insisted that residents of Taraba State deserve clear and transparent explanations on how public funds were utilised, stressing that accountability remains critical, especially amid ongoing anti-corruption investigations.
As of the time of filing this report, the Taraba State Government and the commissioner involved had yet to issue an official response to the allegations.
