The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday asked former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, to make himself available for questioning over an alleged $14.86m fraud case.
The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said Sylva had been declared wanted after the former governor resigned from the All Progressives Congress on Monday and accused the anti-graft agency of political bias.
“He has been declared wanted; he should make himself available to the commission,” Oyewale said.
Sylva announced his resignation from the APC in a letter dated August 31, 2026, following consultations with his family, associates and political allies.
The former governor accused the party leadership of abandoning the principles upon which the APC was founded.
He also criticised the performance of the APC-led Federal Government, saying it had disappointed many Nigerians.
Sylva further 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.
He said he was aware that leaving the APC could lead to increased pressure from the anti-graft agency but maintained that he was prepared to face the consequences.
The EFCC had declared Sylva wanted in November 2025 over a case involving alleged conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257.
The former governor is also facing a separate 13-count charge relating to an alleged plot against the Tinubu administration.
The charges include treason, terrorism-related offences, conspiracy and money laundering.
Sylva has denied involvement in the alleged plot.
The cases remain before the court, and Sylva has not been convicted of the allegations against him.
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