Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, has been asked to report to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning over an alleged $14.86 million fraud case.
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This development came hours after Sylva announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and accused the party and the anti-graft agency of political persecution.
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed on Monday that the former governor remains wanted by the commission and should make himself available for questioning.
“He has been declared wanted; he should make himself available to the commission,” Oyewale said.
Sylva announced his withdrawal from the APC on Monday, August 31, 2026, following consultations with members of his family, associates and political allies.
In his resignation letter, the former governor expressed disappointment with the direction of the ruling party, arguing that its founding principles had been abandoned.
Sylva, who described himself as a founding member of the APC, said he had contributed to the party’s growth but was now dissatisfied with its leadership and political conduct.
He also criticised the performance of the Federal Government, saying the administration had failed to deliver the level of governance Nigerians expected.
According to Sylva, he no longer believed that the APC could be reformed under its current leadership.
The former governor also singled out the EFCC in his resignation letter, alleging that the commission had increasingly become involved in partisan politics.
Sylva said he deliberately copied the anti-graft agency in his resignation letter because of what he described as its alleged alignment with the APC.
He further claimed that leaving the ruling party could expose him and his associates to greater scrutiny from the commission.
Sylva, however, said he was prepared to face whatever consequences might follow his decision to quit the APC.
The EFCC had declared Sylva wanted in November 2025 over an alleged financial crime involving $14,859,257.
The case centres on allegations of conspiracy and dishonest conversion. Sylva has not been convicted in connection with the allegations.
Meanwhile, the former governor is also facing a separate 13-count case before the court over an alleged plot against the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
The charges in that case include alleged treason, terrorism-related offences, conspiracy and money laundering.
Sylva has denied any involvement in the alleged plot and maintained his innocence.
With the latest EFCC statement, the commission has made clear that its demand for Sylva to appear for questioning remains active despite his resignation from the APC.
The timing of the summons has also placed the EFCC's action under renewed political scrutiny, particularly following Sylva's allegations that the commission has been used for partisan purposes.
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