…How Nigeria’s anti-graft warfare could be efficient —Peter Obi
By Luminous Jannamike & John Alechenu
ABUJA —The Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee, EFCC, has granted former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, administrative bail after questioning him over alleged monetary misconduct.
Tambuwal, who additionally served as Speaker of the Home of Representatives, is accused of fraudulently withdrawing about N189 billion throughout his tenure as governor.
A senior EFCC official, talking on situation of anonymity, mentioned Tambuwal was launched after offering the data investigators required.
“He has already been granted administrative bail. We’ve extracted what we want from him, and he’ll quickly go away our headquarters after perfecting his bail circumstances,” the supply acknowledged.
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the event final night time however declined to remark additional.
Tambuwal had honoured an EFCC invitation on Monday, arriving on the fee’s Abuja headquarters at 11:16 a.m.
How Nigeria’s anti-graft warfare could be efficient —Peter Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Get together, has mentioned for Nigeria’s anti-graft should be honest and clear with a view to be efficient.
He mentioned whereas reacting to the arrest of former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC).
Obi in an announcement posted on his verified X account on Tuesday, described Tambuwal’s arrest as a reminder of the “current contradiction” within the nation’s anti-graft efforts.
He mentioned: “The struggle towards corruption in our nation should be clear to succeed. The arrest and interrogation of the previous Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee, EFCC, has opened up an current contradiction obvious within the struggle towards corruption within the nation.
“I’ve all the time reiterated that the sincerity of leaders is what is required to sort out corruption in our society. And I sit up for the time when the anti-corruption struggle on this nation might be below one legislation that applies to all, irrespective of who’s concerned, and never one concentrating on political opponents and perceived enemies of the incumbent authorities.
“I count on the anti-graft operatives to be guided by their conscience and the rule of legislation in the event that they hope to realize a lot in wiping out corruption in our society. The foundations of proof and reality should change impressions and preconceptions.”
The previous Anambra State Governor additional mentioned, “In a reputable struggle towards corruption, the general public should be satisfied that the foundations are even and the topics usually are not arbitrarily chosen by the political comfort of the powers that be.”
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