By Ghazali Ibrahim
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations of abuse of office and diversion of public funds.
The anti-graft agency made the announcement in a notice published on its official website on Saturday, calling on members of the public to assist with information on her whereabouts.
According to the EFCC, Farouq, 52, hails from Zamfara State, with her last known address listed as EN008, Okpo River, off Agulu Street, Maitama, Abuja. The commission urged anyone with useful information to contact any of its offices nationwide, providing relevant phone numbers for that purpose.
Farouq served as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development after her appointment by former President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2019, becoming one of the youngest members of his cabinet at the time.
Her declaration as wanted follows an earlier development in which a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, issued a warrant for her arrest on April 16, 2026.
