The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Sokoto State Governor and current Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, just hours after he was extensively questioned in Abuja over allegations of ₦189 billion fraud.
Photographs of Tambuwal’s release circulated widely on X (formerly Twitter), triggering both celebration among his supporters and criticism from his opponents.
One user commented, “Sen Tambuwal is back home. Thank you Nigerians for standing against the oppression of the APC.”
SaharaReporters previously reported that Tambuwal was detained after responding to an EFCC invitation at the agency’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, on Monday morning.
According to insiders, Tambuwal arrived around 11:30 am and was immediately placed in an interrogation room.
He was grilled over alleged improper cash withdrawals made during his tenure as governor, a highly scrutinized period running from 2015 to 2023.
Investigations reportedly involved multiple years and several state accounts, though the precise timeframe remains undisclosed.
While the EFCC has granted him administrative bail, investigators plan to continue their probe and may call him in again for further questioning.
