Monday August 11, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |
Former Sokoto State governor and serving senator, Aminu Tambuwal, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja over allegations of massive financial misconduct.
According to TheCable, Tambuwal is being interrogated in connection with alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to ₦189 billion, said to be in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.
TheCable cannot independently verify the period the withdrawals were made as of the time of filing this report.
Sources within the anti-graft agency said the former governor arrived at the EFCC’s headquarters around 11:30am and faced interrogators on the alleged financial crime.
Tambuwal, a former speaker of the house of representatives, served as the governor of Sokoto from 2015 to 2023.
He was the speaker of the house of representatives from 2011 to 2015.
Dele Oyewale, EFFC’s spokesperson, declined comments on the matter when contacted according to TheCable.
