EFCC Reassesses Corruption Claims Against Atiku Abubakar

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been prompted to reopen allegations of financial misconduct against former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar due to a petition submitted by former House of Representatives member Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma. The petition, dated August 27, 2026, requests a review of the EFCC's September 2006 investigation report and a subsequent report from the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations published on February 4, 2010.

Agbonayinma's petition was acknowledged by the EFCC on September 1, 2026, and he later appeared at the commission's headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, to formally adopt the petition and respond to investigators' questions. Agbonayinma emphasized the importance of addressing these allegations to maintain the credibility of anti-corruption institutions.

He also mentioned that he had petitioned United States President Donald Trump regarding the allegations, which date back to Atiku's vice-presidency under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.