Prof Aminu Ibrahim Gusau, the Durumbun Gusau, has said he retired as the third highest ranking officer in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, yet he does not have N200,000 to his name.

He made the claim in an interview with Maibiredi TV, in a clip that has now gone viral on social media.

Gusau said he swore that despite his senior position at the EFCC, he left service without personal wealth. The statement has drawn wide reactions online, with many Nigerians praising it as a rare example of integrity, while others have questioned how a senior public officer could retire with so little.

Gusau is a former Director at the EFCC, where he served first as Director of Planning, Policy and Statistics and later as Director of Organisational Support, overseeing up to eight units and also serving as a Coordinating Director.

He retired upon attaining the age of 60, coinciding with the completion of his secondment.

Before joining the EFCC in 2018, Gusau served as Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Nigerian Railway Corporation between 2011 and 2018. He is a governance expert, leadership specialist and visiting professor, and currently lectures at the Sultan Maccido Institute for Peace, Leadership and Development Studies, University of Abuja.

Since retirement, Gusau has described himself as retired but not tired, saying he has remained actively engaged in public enlightenment, professional development and leadership advocacy. He said his post retirement engagements focus on three major areas, namely anti corruption, contemporary leadership and ethical values in the workplace.

He was recently turbaned as Durumbun Gusau by the Emir of Gusau, His Royal Highness Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim Bello. Speaking shortly after his installation in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, he called for stronger collaboration between the Federal and Zamfara State Governments, improved intelligence gathering and greater community participation to address persistent security challenges in the state.

The claim has reignited public debate about integrity in public service in Nigeria. While supporters say Gusau story shows that it is possible to serve in a sensitive anti graft agency without enriching oneself, critics say the focus should also be on whether the system rewards honest officers after retirement, and whether such personal sacrifice alone is enough to strengthen the fight against corruption.