Ex-Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari has been flown to the UK over serious health crisis.
According to SaharaReporters, Yari arrived the British Airways terminal in a wheelchair.
He is said to be in bad shape medically when he arrived the international airport ahead of the emergency trip to the UK.
“Ex-Governor Yari is flying to the UK on Bra British Airways flight for a medical trip. He was even brought in a wheelchair,” SaharaReporters quoted a source as saying.
Abdul’aziz Yari served as Governor of Zamfara State from May 2011 to May 2019.
The former governor was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in April 2021 over alleged illegal financial dealings and misappropriation of funds.
A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the final forfeiture of funds belonging to him, which were domiciled in Zenith and Polaris banks.