Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to ₦189 billion during his time in office.
According to EFCC sources, the transactions under scrutiny allegedly violated the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act of 2022.
Tambuwal arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday and is undergoing interrogation by anti-graft investigators. A senior official familiar with the investigation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stated that the former governor is being questioned over “unauthorised withdrawals of public funds” made while he was in office.
“The withdrawals clearly breach provisions of the Money Laundering Act,” the official added, noting that the case has been under investigation for several months.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to provide further details, stating that the agency would wait until the interrogation concludes before making a formal statement.
Tambuwal, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governed Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023 and previously served as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
More information is expected as the investigation progresses.
