Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), over alleged money laundering offences involving approximately N500 billion.
Abdullahi was taken into custody in Abuja today the 13th of May 2026, and is currently being held at the EFCC headquarters for questioning.
A source within the Anti graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated: “We have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, for money laundering offences.
He was arrested and is currently in our custody. The money involved is estimated at N500 billion.”
The arrest comes months after a December 2025 petition by the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT), which accused the ECN under Abdullahi’s leadership of irregularities in the award of solar streetlight contracts to companies allegedly linked to the same individuals.
Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi was appointed DG of the ECN by President Bola Tinubu in October 2023.
He previously served as Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology.
The ECN is responsible for strategic planning and coordination of national energy policies, including renewable energy initiatives.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the EFCC nor the Energy Commission of Nigeria had issued an official statement on the matter.
The EFCC is expected to provide further details as investigations progress.
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