Ahmed Yayari, Chief of staff to Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday in Gombe state. It was gathered that the arrest was due to probe into the reported misuse of the 2015 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign funds.
EFCC’s Head of Operations in Gombe Zone Johnson Babalola who confirmed the arrest and said they are still probing the matter.“Yes, we invited Yayari among others to our office. We are still investigating the matter,” he said on Friday.
“The anti-graft agency would prosecute anyone found wanting once investigations are concluded.”Babalola said that the governor’s chief of staff was invited to confirm his alleged involvement in the disbursement and diversion of the campaign funds.
