The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Kebbi state governor, Usman Dakingari to answer questions on allegations of fraud levelled against him.
Agency invites ex-Kebbi governor, Dakingari over alleged N3bn fraud
Dakingari, an in-law to late President, Umaru Yar’adua, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja today, October 19, 2015.
Former Kebbi State Governor, Saidu Dakingari.
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Dakingari, an in-law to late President, Umaru Yar’adua, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja today, October 19, 2015.
The former governor, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is alleged to have committed fraud to the tune of N3.8 billion during his 2007- 2015 tenure.
Dakingari’s wife, Zainab, who is Yar’adua’s daughter, was earlier invited by the EFCC in July after she was accused of laundering N2 billion for her husband.
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The EFCC recently also invited former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio to its offices for interrogation on allegations of fraud.
The PDP has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being selective in his war against corruption saying that only its members are being targeted.
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