Naira Abuse Didn’t Take Place at Senator Goje’s Daughter’s Wedding – EFCC
By Juliet Vincent
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has clarified that no spraying of naira or dollars took place during the wedding ceremony of Fauziya, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje on October 24, 2024.
The Commission said there were allegations of the abuse of the Naira imputed to Mrs Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje, by Nigerians from all walks of life, including an Editorial by a leading and respected National Newspaper.
A statement by Dele Oyewale, EFCC Head, Media and Publicity explained that as a responsible and accountable anti-corruption agency campaigning against currency mutilation and dollarization of the economy, the it swung into action by analysing the video and findings showed that the alleged naira abuse actually happened but not at the wedding of Goje’s daughter but at the wedding dinner of Amina Babagana Zannah held on the same date.
Zannah is the daughter of Hajara Seidu Haruna (a.ka. Hafsat Gold Nigeria) who is the Chief Executive Officer of Hafsat Jewellery Enterprise with offices in Abuja, Kano and Dubai (United Arab Emirate).
According to the EFCC, Haruna confirmed the viral video and she admitted that the alleged naira abuse took place at the wedding dinner of her daughter on October 24, 2024.
The bridegroom, Ibrahim Mohammad hails from Niger Republic and those that allegedly sprayed naira notes and dollar bills were from the groom’s family in Niger Republic.
The statement noted that the Commission has invited the Nigerien groom, Mohammad, to report at its national headquarters in Abuja, with everyone that sprayed naira notes at his wedding with Zannah.
The EFCC media head said while the Commission appreciates the consciousness its campaigns against naira abuse is building across the country, it will not move against anyone wrongly accused of an alleged crime.
It stated that the Commission remains steadfast in this crusade and would spare no offender, no matter how highly placed.
