EFCC asked to probe, prosecute Atiku over alleged financial crimes

A former member of the House of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking the reopening of an alleged financial crimes case involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.

Agbonayinma, through his counsel, Hannibal Uwaifo of Sagitarian Law Firm, has asked the anti-graft agency to revisit its earlier investigation into allegations concerning Atiku during his tenure as vice-president between 2005 and 2006.

In the petition, the former Edo lawmaker reportedly gave the EFCC 14 days to take action on his request.

The letter, dated August 27 and received by the commission on September 1, was said to have been anchored on the findings contained in an earlier EFCC investigation and report concerning allegations against Atiku.

Agbonayinma is seeking not only the reopening of the matter but also the prosecution of the former vice-president over the alleged financial offences.

The development comes as Atiku, who is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), continues his political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The petition places renewed focus on allegations dating back to Atiku’s period as vice-president and calls on the EFCC to take another look at the issues raised in its previous investigation.

Further details of the allegations and the EFCC’s response to the petition were not immediately available as of the time of filing this report.

(The CABLE)