The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has invited
some principal officers of the 23 local government areas of Sokoto
State over N1.3 billion allegedly shared to the councils ahead of
2019 governorship election in the state.
A source told Daily Trust on Sunday that the money was allegedly
withdrawn between March, 6 and 7, 2019 from the Local Government
Account and shared to the 23 local government areas of the
state.
The source said that the anti-graft agency had already invited
some principal officers of the council areas for explanation.
“They were invited by the EFCC to explain how the money were
spent,” he said.
The invited principal officers include; decretaries, directors
of finance and cashiers of the 23 local government areas and it was
gathered that they would start appearing this week.
When contacted, the Zonal Head of EFCC, Abdullahi Lawal,
confirmed the story.
He however, declined to give details because the case was under
investigation.
However, the Director General, Media and Public Affairs to
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Malam Abubakar Shekara, said they
did not have anything to hide. According to him, it would be
pre-emptive for them to react to the issue since it was under
investigation.
“We will allow the anti-graft agency to do its work. After the
investigation, if there is any need for us to react, we will do
that accordingly,” he stated.
Shekara added: “But this government has nothing to hide and
nothing to fear about the investigation because that is the best
way to unravel the truth.”
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