The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has released former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal on administrative bail after he was arrested and detained for alleged money laundering.
While in custody the former speaker of the House of Representatives was grilled him over the allegation of fraudulently withdrawing about N189 billion during his tenure as governor.
A senior EFCC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Tambuwal was released after providing the information investigators required.
“He has already been granted administrative bail. We’ve extracted what we need from him, and he will soon leave our headquarters after perfecting his bail conditions,” the source told the Vanguard.
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, also confirmed the development on Tuesday night.
The opposition had condemned Tambuwal’s arrest as politically motivated.
He is a key member of the new coalition African Democratic Congress, seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
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