Tanko Al-Makura, former governor of Nasarawa state, and his wife, Mairo have been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged corruption.
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Al-Makura governed Nasarawa between 2011 and 2020 before he was elected as the Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District.
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Daily Trust reported 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 finances of the state were handled.Â
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It was learnt that the duo were still at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja at about 10:30pm yesterday July 28.Â
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