Mohammed Wakil -N118 Million Bribery Trial

In 2021, Mohammed Wakil was arraigned on corruption charges involving N118 million in alleged bribery. The case was documented as part of HEDA Resource Centre's comprehensive tracking of high-profile corruption prosecutions in Nigeria. Wakil's trial represented one of numerous anti-corruption cases that moved through Nigerian courts during this period, as various agencies continued efforts to prosecute financial crimes.

The case emerged during the Buhari administration's continued emphasis on anti-corruption enforcement, building on institutional frameworks established by agencies like the EFCC and ICPC. Nigeria's anti-corruption drive had intensified since the return to democracy in 1999, with successive governments promising to tackle the systemic corruption that had plagued public institutions. The documentation of such cases by civil society organizations like HEDA reflected growing demands for transparency and accountability in governance.