Gombe state which is known as the ‘Jewel in the Savannah ’ has made their mark in the short period of years they were created to be a state, from producing strong political stalwart to becoming a force to reckon with in the scheme of things especially in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria.

Ironically, while the state has produced strong political stalwarts, strong treasury looters have also emanated from it, with Senator Saidu Umar Kumo standing tall in this regard.

Born November 1959, Saidu Umar Kumo was elected Senator of the Gombe Central Constituency in 1999 and was a well-known Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) stalwart and staunch supporter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar before he decamped to the APC in 2019.

Before his controversial move to the APC, Saidu Kumo and his counterpart Hon Nuhu Poloma were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Gombe on five counts charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering.

The duo were arraigned before Justice Nehizena Afolabi as the EFCC alleged the two politicians had conspired and received cash...

Read more at: https://secretsreporter.com/fearless-crook-how-senator-saidu-kumo-allegedly-collected-n450million-to-rig-2015-elections/