EFCC Petitioned To Probe state Government Contractor Over Kickbacks In TETFUND Projects, Other Infractions
EFCC Petitioned To Probe state Government Contractor Over Kickbacks In TETFUND Projects, Other Infractions
The two accounts were said to have been opened in 2004 by Governor Inuwa Yahaya when he served as Commissioner of Finance under ex-Governor Danjuma Goje.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been petitioned to open an investigation into a Gombe-based contractor, Anas Adamu Mohammed, over alleged fraud, kickbacks and tax evasion linked to major government projects, including multi-billion-naira Tertiary Education Fund (TETFUND) interventions.
In a detailed petition addressed to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, a whistleblower and indigene of Gombe State, U.G. Muhammad, accused the contractor of running a corruption network in connivance with state government insiders and TETFUND.
The whistleblower alleged that Anas fraudulently lifted and merged two bank accounts belonging to the current Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, with his own BVN using a company known as Firm Pillars Building Constructions Ltd.
The two accounts were said to have been opened in 2004 by Governor Inuwa Yahaya when he served as Commissioner of Finance under ex-Governor Danjuma Goje.
According to the petition, Anas fraudulently linked these accounts to his BVN to conceal sensitive information and siphon funds, stating that the supposed directors of the company “do not exist.”
Perhaps most explosive are the allegations surrounding TETFUND-funded projects.
The petitioner claimed that Anas “dominated all TETFUND procurement activities” through a mix of insider collusion and kickback channels allegedly facilitated by a TETFUND staff member named Auwal Ibrahim.
According to the petition: Kickbacks were allegedly paid from projects at the Gombe State University, including the ongoing TETFUND Merged Intervention (2017–2019) covering the Faculty of Law, lecture theatres, and classroom blocks, were allegedly used as major cash-out points.
The petitioner also named the acting Director of Works at the Gombe State University, Murtala Salisu, accusing him of receiving kickbacks through some banks.
The companies allegedly used by Anas to corner and fragment government contracts include: Salbrix Nigeria Ltd; Safeshade Realty Ltd; Domeshade Realty Ltd; Seven Point Contractors Ltd; Tech-Towers Consult & Properties Ltd.
The petitioner urged the EFCC to audit all firms that submitted bid documents for TETFUND projects in Gombe State University and projects handled at NIMASA, alleging systematic bid-rigging and procurement manipulation.
He further claimed that Anas “uses a cartel of proxies and recruited boys” to pursue government contracts and secure approvals.
The petitioner alleged that Anas owns “almost every commendable plaza, edifice or construction site in Gombe and Abuja,” claiming particularly that he has substantial assets in Katampe Extension (Plot 1142, CAD Zone B19), Gwarinpa and Jahi.
The document also accused Anas of systematically evading taxes and forging remittance documents, urging the EFCC to summon the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Gombe State Internal Revenue Service for verification.
The petitioner urged the EFCC to “leave no stone unturned” in probing the contractor and his network, warning that their activities “undermine due process and transparency and amount to serious economic and financial crimes against the state.”
He called for urgent intervention to “restore public trust” and halt what he described as a state-backed procurement mafia feeding fat on public funds.
The letter reads in part; “I’m writing this petition in my capacity as an indigene of Gombe State who vauched to exposed the fraudulent and corrupt activities of the above named person; both within and outside the State, with a concrete and evidence based leads that will stand the taste of investigation.
“The facts in issue are as follows: Anas Adamu Mohammed fraudulently, with intent to conceal sensitive information lifted two (2) account numbers belonging to the present Governor of Gombe State Muhd Inuwa Yahaya in the name of FIRM PILLARS BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS LTD. where he merged, register and linked same to his BVN to appear as his accounts.
“Both accounts were opened in 2004 by the current Governor with official Address as Plot 500 Tafawa Balewa way, Area 3 Garki Abuja similarly, the company’s have two non-existing directors, Anas Adamu cannot provide their whereabouts nor present them at anytime, those accounts were used in siphoning funds from Gombe State when Inuwa Yahaya was the commissioner of finance during the tenure of former Governor Mohammed Danjuma Goje.
“Anas Adamu fraudulently obtained and forged documents with the aid of his errand boy (DG. Gogis) Kabiru Usman belonging to my house as first allottee claiming that my house and a plot of land attached to it was given to him by the Late Emir of Gombe Alh. Shehu Abubakar in 2024, whereas documents ranging from allocation letter, clearance and proof of ownership were issued to me since 2011 by Dankwambo’s Administration.
“Subsequently Governor Inuwa Yahaya went ahead to issue fresh C of O to his proxy in person of Anas Adamu Mohammed with C of O Number: 9frc1-9967n-v2829-9d65n-u2e25-190w5 around June, 2025. Anas Adamu was fully involved in all TETFUND contracts raging from Special intervention and Needs Assessment projects.
“Those Contracts were facilitated by one Auwal Ibrahim, who is a current staff of TETFUND. Kickbacks were given using SALBRIX to a dedicated account in the name of DOUBLE EXPRESSOR LTD, belonging to Auwal Ibrahim.
“Anas Adamu uses mostly the following companies: SALBRIX NIGERIA LTD, SAFESHADE REALTY LTD, DOMESHADE REALTY LTD, SEVEN POINT CONTRACTORS LTD, TECH-TOWERS CONSULT AND PROPERTIES LTD. to secure most of the projects, I’m also intimating the Commission to carefully outline all companies that submitted for pre qualifications to ascertain full evidence of bid rigging in Gombe State University, TETFUND projects and project handled at NIMASA. Additional leads will be provided in this regard.
“Anas Adamu is currently masterminding major contacts in Gombe State through proxies. It’s also pertinent to note that Anas Adamu apparently owned every applaudable edifice, Plaza or House including construction site within Gombe and Abuja, especially at Katampe Extension (Plot 1142, CAD Zone B19, Katampe Extension Abuja), Gwarimpa and Jahi. (A pointer will be provided in this regard).
“Having said these, I urge the Commission to leave no stone unturned in looking at the evidence of tax remittances involving his companies as mostly were under paid or evidence of payment been forged. (Leads evidence will be provided where necessary).
“In view of the foregoing, I humbly appeal to your esteemed office to thoroughly investigate the fraudulent activities of Anas Adamu Mohammed alongside his recruited boys who solely dominated all procurement activities in Gombe State and the alleged kickbacks, proxy dealings and contract racketeering. His actions not only undermine due process and transparency but also amount to serious economic and financial crimes against the state.
“I therefore urge the Commission (EFCC) to take appropriate action to ensure that justice is served and public trust is restored,” the letter added.
