Former governor of Nasarawa state and his wife, Mairo invited by the EFCC over alleged corruption

Former governor of Nasarawa state, Tanko Al-Makura and his wife, Mairo have been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged corruption.

It was gathered that the couple were reportedly quizzed and detained by operatives of the anti-graft agency after they were allegedly unable to provide answers over how the finances of the state were handled

It was learnt that the two were still at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja at about 10:30 pm yesterday July 28.

Al-Makura governed Nasarawa between 2011 and 2019 before he was elected as the Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District.

However, an aide of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain said the former governor had returned home after the interrogation.

When contacted, the spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said he could not confirm the arrest because he was yet to be briefed about the development.