EFCC grills Tambuwal over ₦189bn fraud allegations
Former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, is undergoing questioning at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja regarding an alleged ₦189 billion scandal.
Sources inside the anti-graft agency revealed that the investigation centers on cash withdrawals made during Tambuwal’s tenure, which are alleged to be in contravention of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The ex-governor, a key powerbroker in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reportedly arrived at the EFCC complex at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday and has been undergoing interrogation since.
“The withdrawals are in clear violation of the law,” an EFCC insider disclosed, adding that the investigation had been quietly ongoing for months before Monday’s session.
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When asked for a comment, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to confirm or deny the arrest, stating that no official comment would be made until the questioning concludes.
Tambuwal, who served as governor of Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023 and previously as Speaker of the House of Representatives, is now among the high-profile politicians under EFCC investigation.
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