Idris Wada in EFCC custody

Former governor of Kogi state, Idris Wada is currently at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja.

A source said that the former governor is being grilled over a N500 million he allegedly collected from Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources.

“He has been in custody of the anti-graft agency since 12 noon,” the source said.

Alison-Madueke allegedly disbursed $115 million through Nenadi Usman, director of finance of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation.

Some ministers were also said to have benefited from the slush fund.

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Wada was governor between 2011 and 2015. He lost his relection bid.