Former Minister of Social Development, Disaster Management, and Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, has reportedly arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in response to allegations of fraud.
She is under investigation regarding the sum of N37.1 billion, which is alleged to have been laundered under her watch through a contractor named James Okwete. In a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter on Monday at approximately 10:17 a.m., Sadiya Umar-Farouk confirmed that she had willingly honored the invitation from the anti-graft commission. She stated, “I have, at my behest, arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honor the invitation by the anti-graft agency to offer clarifications in respect of some issues that the commission is investigating.”
Earlier reports from Vanguard indicated that the former minister, through her counsel, Sir Oladipo Okpeseyi (SAN), had written to the EFCC, requesting an extension of the deadline to appear before the agency, citing health grounds.
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