Attahiru Bafarawa
31 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed how the former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa, diverted a staggering sum of ₦4.6 billion, initially designated as security funds, from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. The anti-graft agency…
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