By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

The Arewa Solidarity Group (ASG) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the immediate-past Governor of Kwara State, AbdulFatah Ahmed, over missing N11.9 billion in the state.

The money was allegedly stolen from the treasury of Kwara State between 2011 and 2019 when AbdulFatah Ahmed was the governor of the state.

Leader of the group, Isa Ahmed, while addressing a Press Conference in Kaduna on Friday, said Saraki being the political godfather of the immediate-past governor should also be arrested for interrogation.

The group said that investigation has revealed that the said money was not tied to any project or programme.

They also alleged that the funds must have been diverted for personal use at the expense of the state.

“This is the reason why we are calling on EFCC and other relevant agencies to invite the duo of Saraki and AbdulFatah to give answers to the missing of such huge amount of money that would have gone a long way in helping the state in some aspect of governance,” the group explained.

“However, the missing funds came to the notice of the public after a forensic audit was carried out under the present administration in Kwara state.

“The audit report also showed that N2 billion cash withdrawals that was not tied to any project or official expenditure got missing within eight days in February 2019, barely one month to the general election, amidst other mind-blowing revelations of alleged maladministration within the period,” the group stated.