Ex-lawmaker gives EFCC 14 days to reopen Atiku financial crimes case
Ex-lawmaker Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma gave the EFCC a 14-day ultimatum to reopen alleged financial crimes case against former VP Atiku Abubakar, stating immunity during Atiku's VP tenure prevented prosecution then. Speaking on Arise Television Saturday, Agbonayinma noted past calls for investigation by Obasanjo and US probes showing millions moved through Atiku-linked companies, questioning why the case lingered despite prior findings.
The ultimatum, delivered via lawyer Hannibal Uwaifo of Sagitarian Law Firm, demands EFCC action within two weeks. Agbonayinma argued this highlights impunity where elites evade accountability while those stealing small amounts face jail, asking: 'How did we get here?'
With Atiku now ADC presidential candidate and no longer shielded by VP immunity, the EFCC faces pressure to act on allegations dating to his vice presidency. Will the commission meet the deadline, or does this reflect broader challenges in holding high-profile figures accountable?