The witnesses of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have testified in Abuja’s FCT High Court, claiming that former Airlines Minister Hadi Sirika Sirika and his female Son Jalal Sule Hamma.
Naija News According to reports, Sirika, Fatima, and Hamma, faced six charges, with a fraud rate of 2,825,032,220.97.
EFCC claims that despite the lack of qualifications for competitive bidding, Sirika’s position has affected the ruling of the 1.49 billion apron delay contract at Katsina Airport.
Musa OdiniyanThe retired director of the Ministry of Aviation’s Procurement Department testified that if it follows the competitive bidding procedure, the company will not be eligible for the contract.
“We use some standards to determine the company’s grant contract. I still insist that if this is an open competition bid, then the company Al Buraq may not be eligible“Said Odini.
He further revealed that Al Buraq received 100 % payment in advance, the purpose was to complete the project before the former president Muhammad Muhammad Buhari The administrative department ended in 2023.
“The time to issue a contract letter to the company (Al Buraq) is in the twilight of the Bukhari government. This is why the contract is six months old“He explained.
Odiniyan added: “The reason for the timely payment (contract) is to complete and employment before the Bohari government withdraws from the government, rather than the purpose of change. “
EFCC awarded the contract for violating procurement regulations and deceiving the government for alleged influence, and put forward allegations against Sirika on Sirika.
The judge took the case until March 10, 2025 to continue the interrogation.
