Fraud Prosecution Authorized Against Senator Andy Uba

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has granted the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) permission to prosecute former Senator Andy Uba over alleged fraud involving N400 million.
The charges accuse Uba, alongside co-defendants Benjamin Etu and Hajiya Fatima (currently at large), of conspiring in 2022 to defraud Mr George Uboh by falsely promising to secure the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Managing Director position for anyone who could pay N400 million.

Originally, Crystal Uba was also charged but was later dropped after the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) found no evidence linking her to the offense.

The amended two-count charge, filed in March 2025, is based on evidence including documentary proof and voice recordings submitted by Uboh.

The case, under Federal High Court charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024, was reassigned to Justice Mohammed Umar following the suspension of the former judge. The defendants are scheduled to enter their plea on September 24, 2025.

While Uba’s defense claims the matter has been settled with payment, the prosecution insists on proceeding after the AGF’s review confirmed a prima facie case.

Uba is currently abroad on medical grounds, according to his lawyer, though the prosecution has challenged the lack of documentary proof for this claim.

Edited by Sadiya Hamza