Former Governor arrested by EFCC over Alleged N450m election fraud

The former governor of Kebbi state, Saidu Dakingari has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Kano zone.

This is due to allegations of Dakingari’s involvement in the N450m Election fraud.

In a statement made by the media head of Kano Zone of EFCC, Mr Medard Ehimika, yesterday in Kano, it was explained that Dakingari was questioned on his involvement in the sharing of N450 million Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign slush fund.

It was also stated that Dakingari is also expected to explain how N550m in state funds founds its way to the PDP during the 2015 campaign.

The statement said that Dakingari was cooperating with the EFCC and there would be tangible results soon.