Simmering trouble is brewing in Zamfara State, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has begun questioning two top politicians in the state and officials of the Sokoto Rima Basin Development Authority over the diversion of 17 projects worth over N1 billion. The two politicians accused of diverting the projects are- Sen. Ahmed Rufai Sani, who represents Zamfara West Senatorial District and Muazu Lawal, who represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency all under the Gummi Emirate Council of the state. The petition against them was fired and sent to the EFCC by Mohammed Sani Tokari, a lawyer, on behalf of the Gummi Emirate Development Association, prompting the anti-graft agency to move into action. Based on the petition, the EFCC has already questioned Muazu Lawal on what he know about the alleged diversion but Saturday Vanguard could not get Senator Sani Ahmed, a former governor of the State to comment on the allegation. His phone appeared switched off and sms sent to him has not been responded to more than a week after it was sent.
In the petition, which was copied to the Attorney General of the Federation and other law enforcement agencies, the petitioner accused the two lawmakers of conniving with the Sokoto Rima River Development Authority to short-change the people. “As laudable as these projects are, our representatives at the NASS in connivance with the officials of the SRRBDA have been diverting the projects to their personal financial gains, thereby betraying the confidence and trust vested on them by these innocent people. We regard this as unpatriotic act which should not be allowed to continue. “We feel that we should forward this petition for your proper investigation against Senator Ahmed Rufai Sani, Zamfara West Senatorial District and Hon. Muazu Lawal Birinin Tudu, member representing Gummi, Bukkuyum Federal Constituency,” the petition said.
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