Former Governor Aminu Tambuwal In Trouble Over Alleged Misappropriation Of ₦117 Billion

<p>Former Governor Aminu Tambuwal In Trouble<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that a judicial commission of inquiry set up by the Sokoto State Government has on Tuesday submitted a far-reaching report alleging that over ₦117 billion was misappropriated during the eight year administration of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal&comma; citing non-compliance with due process&comma; breaches of extant laws and abuse of office&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The report was formally presented to Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto at the Government House&comma; marking a significant moment in the state’s accountability drive and adding to the national conversation on transparency&comma; governance reforms and the fight against corruption in public office&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Presenting the report&comma; the Chairman of the Commission Hon&period;Justice Mu’azu Abdulkadir Pindiga &lpar;rtd&rpar; said the inquiry was established to scrutinise the conduct of the previous administration through verifiable records and sworn testimonies&comma; in line with constitutional provisions and public interest&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He alleged that the commission’s findings revealed widespread financial irregularities amounting to over ₦117 billion&comma; which he said stemmed largely from disregard for procurement laws&comma; weak financial controls and abuse of executive authority&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to the chairman&comma; the report is structured into five major segments covering the background of the inquiry&comma; testimonies received&comma; detailed findings&comma; recommendations&comma; as well as a summary and conclusion to guide government action&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;32843" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-32843" style&equals;"width&colon; 224px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-full wp-image-32843" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2026&sol;02&sol;images-22&period;png" alt&equals;"Former Governor Aminu Tambuwal In Trouble Over Alleged Misappropriation Of ₦117 Billion" width&equals;"224" height&equals;"143" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-32843" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><strong>Sokoto State<&sol;strong><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p>He explained that the commission painstakingly examined documents&comma; contracts and financial records&comma; while also hearing from witnesses drawn from relevant ministries&comma; departments&comma; agencies and other stakeholders connected to the administration under<a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;vanguardngr&period;com&sol;"> review<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Justice Pindiga&comma; commended members of the commission for what he described as their dedication&comma; professionalism and honesty throughout the assignment&comma; noting that the work was carried out without fear or favour&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He further expressed appreciation to members of the public and institutions that cooperated with the inquiry&comma; saying their contributions were critical to producing a report he believes would serve the long-term interest of Sokoto State&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The submission of the report&comma; he noted&comma; aligns with broader national efforts to strengthen democratic accountability&comma; ensure prudent management of public resources and reinforce citizens’ trust in governance structures&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Receiving the report&comma; Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto expressed gratitude to the commission members for what he described as their unwavering commitment and sacrifice in carrying out the sensitive assignment&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;The governor stressed that the setting up of the commission was not a political vedetta but a constitutional responsibility and trust&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He further stated that&comma; the committee was aimed at ascertaining facts and examine records and testimonies base on evidence&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Governor however noted that a committee would be set up to prepare a white paper base on the report with all sincerity and fairness to all those found wanting in the report&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em>Content outside headline&comma; Vanguard<&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;