Why I Did Not Honour EFCC’s Invitation – Umar Farouq

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Thursday, January 4th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), apologising for failing to appear before the commission to answer questions on the alleged laundering of N37.1 billion during her tenure.

Meanwhile, the suspended National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Halima Shehu has reported to the commission.

The African examiner understands that she is providing the necessary information to the agency’s interrogators.

However, she is not detained at the commission. She is expected to report to the commission every day until the conclusion of the investigation.