The anti-graft agency also confirmed that a former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, who was recently arrested by its operatives over alleged N22bn fraud, is still in detention. Going philosophical, Nwajah said, “It is intriguing that Matawalle would want to take on the role of a supervisor, who tells the EFCC whom to investigate. “Unfortunately, it is not within Matawalle’s remit to dictate to the EFCC whom to arrest, when, and where. “Currently, a former minister of power is in the custody of the EFCC over a N22 billion corruption allegation. Nwajah added, “But the real issue with Matawalle is that he is being investigated by the EFCC, over allegations of monumental corruption, award of phantom contracts and diversion of over N70 billion.

Source: Punch May 19, 2023 09:03 UTC