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57-year old Yau Kumo, a former managing director of the
Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria who last weekend married Fatima
Buhari, President Muhammad Buhari’s second daughter, is under
investigation for fraud, operatives of the Economic and financial Crimes
commission (EFCC) said on Tuesday.
Mr. Kumo is alleged to have diverted loans and funds from the bank to
fund the construction of a mega hotel in Gombe and the purchase of
choice properties in Abuja.
The wedding ceremony last week was low-key as the
president reportedly did not invite guests to the wedding as was
expected. He reportedly claimed that as it was Fatima’s second marriage,
it was not a big deal.
SaharaReporters reports that the EFCC is investigating several
petitions against the president’ son-in-law. They did not specify when
he might be taken in for interrogation.
Mr. Buhari has openly stated that should any of his relatives be involved in corrupt acts, he will not shield them.
Also last week during his visit to Harvard University in the United
States, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stressed that in fulfillment of the
law, the current government will not teleguide the anti-corruption
agencies or interfere in their work. He was commenting on a question
concerning when former president Goodluck Jonathan would be arrested, in
view of the weight of corruption issues surrounding him and his
officials.
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