A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to reopen investigations into alleged financial crimes involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar dating back to 2006.
Agbonayinma is seeking a renewed review of the allegations and possible prosecution, urging the anti-graft agency to revisit its previous findings and consider a report released by a United States Senate subcommittee in 2010.
The former lawmaker disclosed that the EFCC had acknowledged his petition, which was submitted on August 27, 2026, and received by the commission on September 1, 2026.
The petition was filed through his lawyer, Chief Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, SAN.
Following the submission, Agbonayinma visited the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, to formally affirm the petition and respond to questions from investigators handling the matter.
He called on the commission to review its September 2006 report on Atiku, alongside the February 4, 2010, report of the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Speaking after his appearance at the commission, Agbonayinma argued that the allegations deserved further scrutiny, insisting that the law should apply equally to all Nigerians, regardless of their financial status or political standing.
“The laws are meant for both the rich and the poor,” he said, stressing that the outcome of the EFCC’s earlier investigation should not be concealed.
Agbonayinma Questions EFCC’s Previous Handling of Atiku Allegations
The former lawmaker further alleged that the EFCC had previously indicated that Atiku could face prosecution after leaving office as vice-president, when his constitutional immunity no longer applied.
He claimed that the anticipated prosecution did not take place and described the alleged failure to act as a shortcoming in the commission’s discharge of its responsibilities.
Agbonayinma urged the EFCC to reconsider the matter, examine the relevant reports and determine whether further investigative or prosecutorial steps are warranted.
He maintained that revisiting the allegations would reinforce public confidence in the fight against corruption and demonstrate that political influence should not exempt anyone from accountability under the law.
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Agbonayinma also disclosed that he had submitted a separate petition to United States President Donald Trump concerning the allegations against the former vice-president.
His latest move seeks renewed attention to a case linked to earlier investigations and a report by a US Senate subcommittee.
The EFCC’s acknowledgment of the petition, as described by Agbonayinma, does not in itself establish the allegations or indicate that the commission has decided to reopen the investigation or initiate prosecution.
Atiku Abubakar’s response to the latest petition was not included in the information available for this report. The allegations remain claims advanced by Agbonayinma and should not be treated as proof of criminal wrongdoing.