Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is currently being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to N189 billion.
The transactions are alleged to be in breach of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Sources disclosed that Tambuwal arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday and is presently undergoing interrogation by the agency’s investigators.
According to a senior EFCC official, who requested anonymity, the former governor is being questioned about suspicious financial dealings during his administration, which allegedly involved unauthorised withdrawals of public funds. The source emphasised that the transactions “are in clear violation of the Money Laundering Act” and revealed that the probe had been ongoing for several months.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to provide further details, stating that no official comment would be made until the interrogation process is completed.
Tambuwal, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governed Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023 and had previously served as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Updates on the case are expected as the investigation progresses.
What you should know
Aminu Tambuwal is a seasoned Nigerian politician and lawyer who has held key political offices, including Speaker of the House of Representatives and governor of Sokoto State.
His political career spans over a decade, making him an influential figure in national politics.
