EFCC breaks silence on alleged Naira abuse at Senator Goje’s daughter’s wedding and speaks on the next step

• The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) clarified that the viral video of currency spraying on October 24, 2024 in Kano did not occur at the wedding of Senator Danjuma Goje’s daughter.
• The EFCC has invited the groom, Ibrahim Mohammad, and others involved in the Naira abuse to its headquarters for questioning
• The commission reiterated its commitment to enforcing currency rules and trading on the basis of verified facts

FCT, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has responded to widespread allegations that the Nigerian currency Naira was sprayed in violation of financial regulations during the wedding of Senator Danjuma Goje’s daughter.

The controversy started with a viral video of currency spraying during a wedding ceremony in Kano on October 24, 2024.

Public outrage soon followed, with many people, including a prominent national newspaper, attributing the abuse in Naira to the wedding of Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje.

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In response to the allegations, the EFCC investigated the video to determine the true source of the incident.

The anti-graft agency, in a statement signed by the Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Monday, November 11, clarified that while such abuse occurred, it was at a completely different wedding involving Amina Babagana Zannah and her Nigerien wife. husband.

The agency said:

“The Commission quickly analyzed the video and determined that the alleged naira abuse did indeed take place but not at the wedding of Senator Goje’s daughter.

“It actually took place during the wedding dinner of Amina Babagana Zannah, daughter of Hajara Seidu Haruna, popularly known as Hafsat Gold Nigeria.”

The EFCC identified the key people involved in the wedding party, noting that Amina’s mother, Hafsat Gold, is the CEO of Hafsat Jewelery Enterprise, with offices in Abuja, Canoeand Dubai.

Hafsat Gold confirmed the events captured in the video and explained that the money spraying involved guests of the groom’s family, who traveled from Niger Republic.

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EFCC is taking the next steps to tackle naira abuse

In light of this clarification, the agency formally invited Ibrahim Mohammad, the groom, to appear at the EFCC National Headquarters in Abuja.

EFCC disclosed that it would also investigate all those involved in the distribution of the Naira notes to ensure compliance with Nigerian currency regulations.

“While the EFCC appreciates the public awareness created by its campaign against currency abuse, it will only act on the basis of verified facts,” Oyewale said.

Source: Legit.ng