How Buhari's minister shunned EFCC invitation over N37bn fraud allegation

  • Sadiya Farouq, a former minister, has refused to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
  • Legit.ng understands that the EFCC is probing an alleged N37.1 billion laundered during Farouq’s tenure in office through a contractor, James Okwete
  • A source in EFCC reportedly confirmed that Farouq shunned the Commission’s invitation on Wednesday, January 3

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FCT, Abuja – Sadiya Umar Farouq, former minister of humanitarian affairs, has shunned an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigating the N37.1 billion allegedly laundered during her tenure in office.