Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is questioning Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State, regarding alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals of ₦189 billion.
Sources within the EFCC said these withdrawals might have violated the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022
According to reports, Tambuwal arrived at the EFCC’s Abuja headquarters around 11:30 am on Monday for interrogation.
An EFCC source confirmed the investigation has been ongoing for months, focusing on suspicious transactions during Tambuwal’s tenure as governor.
The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to comment on the matter until the interrogation is complete.
Aminu Tambuwal served as Sokoto State governor from 2015 to 2023 and previously as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015.
He’s a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party
