Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday quizzed the immediate past Minister of Women Affairs Mrs. Pauline Tallen.
NewsClick Nigeria gathered that the ex-minister who arrived at the Abuja Zonal Command of the Commission on invitation at 12pm was grilled by investigators of the EFCC up until 8 pm.
Though details of the allegations against the ex-minister were sketchy, a source familiar with the case confirmed to Channels Television that it bordered on corrupt enrichment to the tune of N2 billion
Part of the money was allegedly diverted from the African First Lady Peace Mission Project. The initiative, conceived by Maryam Abacha, former first lady, is centred on promoting peace and harmony in Africa.
The spokesman of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, could not be reached for confirmation.
The development is coming about a day after the EFCC also questioned the immediate past governor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi.
