The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken former Sokoto State Governor,, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, into custody over allegations of massive financial fraud involving approximately N189 billion.
The EFCC is examining bank records, state expenditure documents, and high-value payment authorizations linked to Tambuwal’s tenure as governor.
Rt. Hon. Tambuwal is being accused of making unauthorised cash withdrawals totaling N189 billion during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023, violating the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The EFCC has been investigating Tambuwal for months, scrutinising suspicious transactions and bank records.
Tambuwal arrived at the EFCC Abuja corporate headquarters at about 11:30am on Monday for questioning.
The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to comment on the matter, while a source close to the commission confirmed Tambuwal’s detention.
Tambuwal served as Governor of Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023 and previously as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the EFCC of selective prosecution, alleging that the commission’s actions were politically motivated and target opposition figures.
The case has sparked debates about anti-corruption transparency, rule of law, and the political neutrality of federal agencies in Nigeria.
