By Aliyu Dangida
HOTPEN – Special Operations Team of theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has whisked away Governor Badaru Abubakar’s close associate, Hon. Aminu Ahmed Kanta, Alias AK Babura.
It was reported that, the special operation team of the commission arrested Hon. Aminu Kanta in Kano over the weekend as directed from the headquarters of the commission in Abuja.
Hon. Aminu Kanta a former commissioner in the Ministries of Local Government and that of Land and Regional Planning. Kanta was later appointed as Special Adviser on Political Affairs.
Hon. AK Babura is also a candidate for the House of Representatives Garki/Babura Federal Constituency in the forthcoming general elections courtesy of Governor Badaru.
A competent source with the commission has confirmed the arrest but has not given full details of the reasons behind his arrest, but it may likely not be unconnected to his stewardship in office as commissioner of the two juicy ministries coupled with his relationship with other political gladiators, financial issues and matters around his political candidature.
While other source linked the arrest of Hon. AK Babura to the alleged forgery and related criminal offense on vital credential.
Hotpen reports that, there is a growing fear among politicians in the state for an imminent return of the EFCC special team for more expanded arrest.
