The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has asked former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, to appear before the commission for questioning over an alleged 14.86-million-dollar fraud case.

EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed this while responding to allegations by Sylva that the anti-graft agency had been politically influenced by the All Progressives Congress.

The former governor was declared wanted by the EFCC in November 2025 over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion involving 14-million-859-thousand-257 dollars.

The development came shortly after Sylva announced his resignation from the APC, accusing the party’s leadership of abandoning its founding principles and criticising the performance of the Federal Government.

Sylva also alleged that the EFCC had become increasingly politicised, while insisting that he was prepared to face any consequences arising from his resignation.

The former governor has denied allegations linked to a separate 13-count charge involving alleged treason, terrorism-related offences, conspiracy and money laundering. The case remains before the court, and he has not been convicted.