EFCC arrests ex-Kebbi gov over N450m PDP campaign fund

The Kano Zone of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained the
former governor of Kebbi State, Saidu Dakingari.

A statement by the media head of Kano Zone of EFCC,
Mr Medard Ehimika, yesterday in Kano disclosed that
Dakingari is being quizzed on his involvement in the
sharing of N450 million Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) campaign slush fund.

He is also expected to explain how N550 million state
funds were diverted to his party, the PDP, during the
2015 Presidential campaign.

The statement added that Dakingari is cooperating with
EFCC operatives in their investigations and that
developments would be made available as they
emerge.