The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, administrative bail after questioning him over allegations of fraudulently withdrawing about N189 billion during his tenure.
Tambuwal, who also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, honoured an EFCC invitation on Monday and arrived at the commission’s Abuja headquarters at 11:16 a.m.
A senior EFCC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the former governor was released after providing the necessary information and meeting bail conditions.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development but declined further comment.
Reacting to the development, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, said the arrest underscored contradictions in Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight.
In a statement on his verified X handle, Obi stressed the need for sincerity, transparency, and equal application of the law.
“I look forward to a time when the anti-corruption fight will be under one law that applies to all, not one targeting political opponents or perceived enemies,” Obi said, urging anti-graft agencies to be guided by conscience, the rule of law, and credible evidence rather than political convenience.