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Tambuwal Camp Dismisses ₦189bn Fraud Allegation as False, Politically Motivated

By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

The camp of Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has described allegations that the former Sokoto State governor authorised fraudulent cash withdrawals of ₦189 billion as false, misleading, and politically motivated.

In a statement by Abdullahi Kamba Shehu, they said no petition or fresh evidence was lodged against Tambuwal, claiming the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acted on “purported intelligence” from an old investigation at its Sokoto Zonal Office.

They stressed that as governor, Tambuwal only approved expenditures in principle, while vouchers, payments, and disbursements were handled by accounting and finance officers. They added that he was never aware of any wrongful withdrawals during his eight-year tenure.

The statement further described the ₦189 billion figure as a distortion, noting that the EFCC presented isolated lawful approvals — some as little as ₦190,000 or ₦2 million — over the years. It called the allegation a “smokescreen” and “a clear case of giving a dog a bad name to hang it.”

Tambuwal’s camp said he honoured the EFCC’s invitation and sought liberal bail terms, citing his position as a serving Senator and former Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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