{"id":111716,"date":"2024-05-03T19:31:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T18:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=111716"},"modified":"2024-05-03T19:31:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T18:31:30","slug":"protesters-storm-efcc-hq-demand-probe-of-matawalle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/protesters-storm-efcc-hq-demand-probe-of-matawalle\/","title":{"rendered":"Protesters Storm EFCC HQ, Demand Probe Of Matawalle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1798055553712569040\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Friday, protesters from Zamfara State staged a demonstration at the entrance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThey demanded the reopening of investigations into the former Governor of the state, Bello Matawalle.<\/p>\n<p>Under the banner of the APC Loyalists Forum, the protesters urged the anti-graft agency to delve into all petitions against Matawalle, particularly concerning the alleged diversion of contracts amounting to N70 billion during his tenure as governor.<\/p>\n<p>The group presented their demands to the EFCC, seeking a thorough investigation into the accusations leveled against the former governor.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC Director of Public Affairs, received the protest letter on behalf of the chairman. 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