Agbonayinma Calls for EFCC Probe into Atiku's Allegations
Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, has filed a petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding allegations against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Agbonayinma stated that he acted as a concerned Nigerian, believing that corruption allegations warrant investigation.
The petition, submitted through his lawyer Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo of Sagitarian Law Firm, demands the EFCC take action within 14 days and references previous investigations from 2005-2006 and a 2010 report by the U.S. Senate.
The controversy has sparked a dispute with former Senator Dino Melaye, who criticized Agbonayinma's actions and claimed the allegations had already been investigated. Agbonayinma challenged Melaye to focus on the petition's substance rather than personal attacks, asserting that the EFCC should be allowed to fulfill its duties.
He emphasized that submitting a petition does not imply guilt and that Atiku should be given the opportunity to respond if an investigation occurs.
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