The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a contemporary petition in search of the prosecution of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over allegations of economic misconduct courting again to 2006.
The petition, filed by a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, urged the anti-graft company to revisit its earlier investigation into the allegations and contemplate a subsequent report by a United States Senate subcommittee.
Agbonayinma mentioned the EFCC acknowledged his petition, dated August 27, 2026, which was obtained by the fee on September 1.
The petition, filed by his lawyer, Chief Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, SAN, seeks a evaluate of the EFCC’s September 2006 report on Atiku and a February 4, 2010, report by the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
As a part of the method, the previous lawmaker appeared on the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, the place he formally adopted the petition and responded to questions from investigators.
Speaking after the engagement, Agbonayinma mentioned the allegations mustn’t stay unresolved, arguing that the anti-graft company ought to act on the findings of its earlier investigation.
“I want to thank Nigerians, the EFCC, and those praying for me in this struggle. The laws are meant for both the rich and the poor. After the EFCC has done a fantastic job, it should not be kept under the table,” he mentioned.
In the petition, Agbonayinma alleged that the EFCC had beforehand indicated that Atiku might face prosecution after leaving workplace as vice-president, when his constitutional immunity ceased to use.
He, nevertheless, claimed that no prosecution adopted and urged the fee to elucidate the circumstances surrounding the alleged failure to pursue the matter.
The former lawmaker described the scenario as a doable dereliction of responsibility and maintained that revisiting the case would show the EFCC’s dedication to accountability, no matter the political affect of these beneath investigation.
He additionally disclosed that he had petitioned US President Donald Trump over the allegations.
The EFCC had but to concern an official response on the standing of the investigation as of the time of submitting this report.
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