The former governor of Plateau state Jonah Jang is set to face the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today, January 14, over corruption allegations levelled against him.

The senator representing Plateau North in the
National Assembly made this known in a press
statement signed by his senior legislative aide,
Barr. Olivia Dazyam and made available to
LEADERSHIP in Jos, the Plateau State capital,
yesterday, January 13.
According to Jang, there is need to inform his
teeming supporters and constituents of the
Plateau North senatorial district of Plateau
state of his invitation by the EFCC.
Ex-governor of Plateau state, Jonah Jang to
appear before the EFCC
The statement reads: “This has become
necessary owing to the fact that Senator Jang
owes it a duty, having meritoriously served as
governor of Plateau state for eight years to
clear any grey areas that may need further
clarification in the course of his stewardship.”
“As a two-time military governor and a
democratically elected governor for two terms
of four years each, Senator Jang will not
create any encumbrances in order not to
appear before the EFCC to give account of his
actions while in office, which he executed to
the best of his ability and in the best interest
of the Plateau people.
“The senator took oath of office to defend the
constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
and that is what he did as a governor and is
continuing to do as senator.
“Let no one therefore misinform the public
and especially the people of Northern Plateau
with contrived stories; the truth remains, Sen.
Jang has received an invitation from the EFCC
to give further explanations to some perceived
grey areas for which former appointees of the
governor have been severally invited to the
EFCC without any evidence to back the
spurious claims and allegations by some
petitioners; an invitation he is going to
honour today Thursday, 14th January, 2016.”
A committee led by deputy governor of
Plateau state Sonni Tyoden, had last year said
that the current administration of Governor
Simon Lalong incurred a debt of N222.3
billion.
Jang, of the PDP was declared winner of the
Plateau North senatorial elections after
supposedly polling more votes to defeat the
APC candidate, Eunice Sambo.
The APC however filed an appeal, challenging
the decision of the tribunal.
The election petition tribunal however upheld
Jang’s election at the March 28, elections.