EFCC reopens Atiku case over 2006 corruption report
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reopened its investigation into allegations against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following a petition by former House of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is Nigeria's foremost anti-graft agency, established in 2003 to investigate and prosecute financial crimes including money laundering, corruption and advance fee fraud. The agency's handling of high-profile political figures has often drawn public scrutiny, with critics alleging selective justice while officials insist cases are pursued strictly on the merits of evidence presented.
Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria and multiple-time presidential candidate, has long faced allegations tied to a 2006 corruption report linked to his time in government, though he has consistently denied wrongdoing and no conviction has resulted from past probes. The development reported here stems from a fresh petition prompting the EFCC to revisit the matter. Both Vanguard and Leadership report that the petition was filed by a former member of the House of Representatives, though full details of the petitioner's identity, the specific allegations contained in the 2006 report, and any timeline for the EFCC's investigation have yet to be made public.