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EFCC arraigns Ngige on ₦2.2bn corruption allegations

Ezie LewisDec 12, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, before Justice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarinpa over alleged involvement in a ₦2.2 billion corruption case.

He is facing an eight-count charge.
The former Anambra State governor arrived at the courthouse around 8:10 am, accompanied by EFCC operatives.

The charges, filed on December 9 and dated October 31, are contained in suit number FCT/HC/CR/726/2025. Ngige is listed as the only defendant. The prosecution team is led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Sylvanus Tahir.

According to the EFCC, the alleged offences took place during Ngige’s tenure as Minister of Labour under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The first count accuses him of using his office, between September 2015 and May 2023, as the supervising Minister of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to grant improper benefits to Cezimo Nigeria Limited — a company linked to Ezebinwa Amarachukwu Charles, described as his associate. The commission claims he awarded seven NSITF contracts for consultancy, training, and supply to the company, amounting to ₦366,470,920.68.

The second count alleges a similar act, accusing Ngige of favouring Zitacom Nigeria Limited, another company said to be connected to Ezebinwa Amarachukwu Charles, while he was overseeing the NSITF.

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