Former Sokoto State governor and PDP chieftain Aminu Tambuwal has been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totaling ₦189 billion.
The transactions, according to investigators, violate the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 11, where he is currently being questioned.
A senior EFCC source told Vanguard that the interrogation centers on suspicious financial activities during Tambuwal’s 2015–2023 tenure as governor, involving alleged unauthorised withdrawals of public funds.
“The withdrawals are in clear violation of the Money Laundering Act,” the official said, adding that the probe has been ongoing for months.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to comment, saying a statement would be issued after the questioning is concluded.
Tambuwal, who also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives before becoming governor, remains under investigation as the case develops.
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