Former Sokoto State Governor and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, is currently being interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged financial scandal involving ₦189 billion.
Sources within the anti-graft agency confirmed that Tambuwal arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at about 11:30 am on Monday, August 11, where he has since been undergoing intense questioning.
The alleged scandal revolves around massive cash withdrawals reportedly made during his tenure as governor of Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023.
Investigators say the transactions are in direct violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
“The withdrawals are in clear violation of the law,” a top EFCC official disclosed, adding that the probe had been quietly ongoing for several months before the former governor was summoned.
Tambuwal, a key figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one of its top strategists, has now joined the growing list of high-profile political figures facing EFCC scrutiny.
When contacted for confirmation, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to comment on the development, stating:
“No official statement will be released until the ongoing questioning is concluded.”
