Protesters from Zamfara State on Friday occupied the entrance to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
They are asking the agency to reopen investigations on Bello Matawalle, the former governor of the state.
According to Channels TV, the protesters, under the auspices of APC Loyalists Forum, want the EFCC to investigate all petitions against the former governor.
Protesters from Zamfara State occupied the entrance to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and called on the commission to reopen investigations into the former Governor of the state, Bello Matawalle.
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This includes the alleged contract diversion to the tune of N70 billion during his tenure as governor of the state.
The EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, was said to have received the protest letter on behalf of the chairman.
He assured the protesters that the Commission is determined to pursue every corruption case to a logical conclusion.
