Former Sokoto State governor and current senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of financial crimes amounting to ₦189 billion. According to reports, top EFCC sources revealed that Tambuwal, who also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives between 2011 and 2015, was invited to the agency’s Abuja headquarters on Monday morning. He reportedly arrived around 11:30 a.m. before being ushered into an interrogation room.
Investigators are said to be questioning the senator over alleged large-scale cash withdrawals suspected to be in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. While the specific timeline of the alleged transactions has not been disclosed, sources indicate that the withdrawals involve sums taken during his tenure as Sokoto governor.
Tambuwal led Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023 after his four-year tenure as House Speaker. He is currently the senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District. The EFCC’s probe reportedly focuses on financial activities that may have breached anti-corruption and anti-money laundering regulations.
When contacted for an official statement, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to confirm or provide details about the investigation. The agency has not yet issued a formal public announcement regarding Tambuwal’s detention or the status of the inquiry.
The development marks the latest in a series of high-profile corruption investigations targeting former state governors and senior politicians in Nigeria. Tambuwal’s case, involving an alleged ₦189bn, is among the largest financial crime probes currently being handled by the EFCC, with more details expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.