Former President Umaru Yar’ Adua’sdaugther and wife of former Kebbi StateGovernor, Zainab Dakingari has been invited by the Economic and FinancialCrimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraud to the tune of N2billion perpetrated during her husband’s tenure as governor ofthe Northwest State.Toyin Saraki, wife of the Senate Presidentand former governor of Kwara State,Bukola Saraki was also invited forquestioning over alleged moneylaundering.When contacted, EFCC spokesperson,Wilson Uwujaren, said, “I’m aware that anew set of suspects were recently invited,”Mr. Uwujaren said. “It’s not impossible thetwo women are among them.”However, a source at the anti-graft agency disclosed that Saraki is wanted in relation to questionable inflow of funds in to companies where she has interest.She is expected to report at the commission's headquarters in Abuja on July 28, 2015; where a crack team of investigators have already been assembled to grill her.Dakingari on the other hand was initially expected to report for questioning at the EFCC headquarters on Wednesday.It was however gathered that the formerKebbi first lady sent words that she was away to Saudi for Umrah (lesser hajj), and pleaded to be allowed to report on July 27,2015.She is expected to explain to operatives of the anti-graft agency the source of the steady stream of huge cash into her companies, while she held sway as ‘firstlady’ of Kebbi State.
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