The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a former Governor of Kebbi State, Usman Dakingari, over allegations that he laundered N3.8billion from the state while in office.
Dakingari, who is an in-law to the late President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, was detained as soon as he arrived the EFCC Headquarters.
Usman Sa’idu Nasamu Dakingari (born 13 September 1959) was elected governor of Kebbi State in Nigeria in April 2007, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He was reelected on 26 April 2011.