EFCC invites Tallen, former minister over N2bn fraud allegation

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Former minister, Pauline Talken was at the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC Friday to answer questions regarding allegations on misappropriation of  N2bn while she was in office.

Tallen was reported to have arrived at the Abuja zonal command of the EFCC but details of the allegations against the ex-minister were still unclear, a source familiar with the case said it bordered on corruption to the tune of N2 billion

Part of the money was allegedly diverted from the African First Lady Peace Mission Project (AFLPM).

The initiative was led by Maryam Abacha, former Nigerian first lady and is centred on promoting peace and harmony in Africa.

Recall that shortly before May 29, the EFCC had said it intended to go after the-outgoing governors and other public officials

On Thursday, the anti-graft agency invited Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti, over allegations of N4 billion misappropriation.

The probe is said to be connected to the handling of funds during his tenure as governor of Ekiti state.

Fayemi said he was been grilled on “a frivolous petition from a faceless group, the so-called Ekiti Patriotic Coalition”, adding that he “stands ready to cooperate fully

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