A source at the commission disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday evening.
Alleged corruption: EFCC grills former Nasarawa Gov Al-Makura, wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Governor of Nasarawa State and serving senator, Tanko Al-Makura, and his wife, Mairo, over alleged corruption.
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (The Sun)
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As of the time of filing this report, the couple were being grilled by operatives of the anti-graft agency at its headquarters in Abuja.
The source did not give details of the allegation against the ex-governor and his wife.
Spokesperson of EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, when contacted by NAN declined comment on the couple’s arrest.
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Al-Makura was the Governor of Nasarawa State between 2011 and 2019 before he was elected as Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District at the National Assembly.
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