Civil Society Groups Demand EFCC Probe of Atiku Abubakar
A coalition of civil society organizations, known as the Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Transparency and Accountability, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate allegations of financial infractions involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. This demand was made during a rally in Abuja, where the coalition insisted that the EFCC should follow evidence wherever it leads, without presuming guilt.
The call follows a petition from former House of Representatives member Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, submitted on August 27, 2026, seeking the reopening of alleged financial crimes involving Atiku during his vice-presidency. The petition referenced an earlier EFCC investigation from 2005 to 2006 and a September 2006 report titled "The EFCC Report on Vice-President Abubakar Atiku." Solomon Adodo, the coalition's convener, emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability, urging the EFCC to review both historical and new evidence.
The coalition stressed that Atiku is entitled to the presumption of innocence and a fair process.
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