The EFCC has detained former Sokoto State governor and serving Senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, over allegations of suspicious cash withdrawals totalling ₦189 billion during his time as governor from 2015 to 2023.
Tambuwal, now representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, is being questioned over alleged violations of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Investigations suggest the funds may have been channelled to private individuals and political associates.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives has previously faced anti-graft scrutiny.
This latest development could trigger one of Nigeria’s most high-profile corruption trials in recent years.
