By Deborah Nnamdi
Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged illegal cash withdrawals totaling N189 billion during his tenure.
Sources within the commission say the transactions, under investigation for months, appear to violate provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday for questioning.
A senior EFCC official, speaking anonymously, confirmed the former governor is being interrogated over “unauthorised and suspicious withdrawals” of public funds while in office.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to comment, stating that the commission would speak after the interrogation concludes.
Tambuwal, a leading figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), served as governor from 2015 to 2023 and was previously Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
