By Joy Yesufu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former federal lawmaker, Muhammad Gudaji Kazaure, in Kano State.
Kazaure, who represented Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023, is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has gained national attention for his outspoken stance on corruption and insecurity.
Sources say the former lawmaker was invited to the EFCC’s Kano Zonal Office earlier this week and was subsequently taken into custody and flown to Abuja on Wednesday.
As of the time of filing this report, the EFCC has not disclosed the specific allegations or reasons behind his arrest.
Kazaure made headlines in December 2022 after he accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under former Governor Godwin Emefiele of mismanaging ₦89.09 trillion in stamp duty proceeds.
The CBN promptly denied the allegations, calling them baseless and misleading.
His recent arrest has sparked speculation on whether it is connected to his past claims or other undisclosed financial investigations.
The commission is yet to make any official statement concerning his arrest.
