Tambuwal, who currently represents Sokoto South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, was seen in photos circulated on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, prompting reactions from his supporters and critics.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Sokoto State governor and serving senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, hours after he was grilled in Abuja over an alleged ₦189billion fraud, SaharaReporters can report.
Tambuwal, who currently represents Sokoto South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, was seen in photos circulated on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, prompting reactions from his supporters and critics.
One user, Emma Umeh, posted: “Sen Tambuwal is back home. Thank you Nigerians for standing against the oppression of the APC.”
SaharaReporters had earlier reported that Tambuwal was taken into EFCC custody on Monday morning following an invitation from the anti-graft agency’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja.
According to top EFCC sources, the former governor, who also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives between 2011 and 2015, arrived at the commission around 11:30 a.m. on Monday and was ushered into an interrogation room.
He was questioned over alleged massive cash withdrawals said to have been made in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The withdrawals reportedly amount to hundreds of billions of naira, with investigators focusing on suspicious financial transactions that allegedly took place during his eight-year tenure as Sokoto governor from 2015 to 2023.
Although details of the specific time frame of the alleged withdrawals remain unclear, sources said that the investigation covers multiple years and involves several state accounts.
Tambuwal’s release does not signify the end of the probe, as EFCC operatives are expected to summon him again for further questioning while continuing to scrutinise documents and statements linked to the case.
The latest development comes amid mounting criticism of selective anti-corruption prosecutions in Nigeria, with some political observers accusing the EFCC of shielding certain ruling party members from similar scrutiny.
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