Alhaji Shema was governor between 2007 and 2015 and left office last year after two terms but his party the Peoples Democratic Party lost power to the ruling All Progressives Congress in Katsina State. Over the last week, the EFCC declared Alhaji wanted but a few days ago, he submitted himself to the agency and has since been detained.
As part of the investigations into the scam, the three houses in Katsina and Alhaji Shema was subjected to another round of grilling yesterday by the commission. Detectives sealed off the ex-governor’s houses at on GRA Modoji Road, Barhim Estate, Madachi Road and Makera Estate, Kirni Road.
One EFCC, source said: “Our investigative team on Monday grilled the ex-governor for some hours on more contracts executed during his tenure. Also, in line with the ongoing probe, we have placed three houses of the ex-governor in Katsina under Interim Assets Forfeiture - in line with Sections 28 and 34 of the EFCC (Establishment Act) 2004 and Section 13(1) of the Federal High Court Act, 2004.
"We have also restricted the movement of the ex-governor to the country until the conclusion of the investigation. Shema is still in our custody and we have a warrant to detain him for a while.”
Oluwabusola Olawale, Alhaji Shema's spokesman, said: “We have reiterated it on different occasions that former Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema has nothing to fear and he is ever ready to defend himself. However, he should not be subjected to political and media trial.
“All he wants is fairness, justice and equity in accordance with the rule of law. Former Governor Shema left Katsina State as a debt-free state despite the massive infrastructural development during his eight year tenure.”
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