RismadarVoice Reporters
October 14, 2026
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly begun examining a petition requesting renewed investigation into corruption allegations involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
The petition was submitted by former House of Representatives member Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, who asked the anti-graft agency to revisit findings from its September 2006 investigation and a 2010 report by a United States Senate subcommittee.
Agbonayinma said the petition, dated August 27, 2026, was received by the EFCC on September 1.
Filed through his lawyer, Chief Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, SAN, the petition seeks further examination of the earlier allegations and appropriate action where supported by evidence.
The former lawmaker reportedly visited the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, where he adopted the petition and answered questions from investigators.
Agbonayinma argued that allegations involving politically influential individuals should receive the same scrutiny as those concerning other citizens.
He maintained that previous investigative findings should not remain unresolved where sufficient grounds exist for further action.
The petition specifically referred to the EFCC’s September 2006 investigation report and the February 4, 2010, report of the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Agbonayinma alleged that the commission had previously contemplated prosecution after Atiku left office and ceased to enjoy constitutional immunity associated with the vice presidency.
He questioned why prosecution had not followed and urged the agency to determine whether further investigation or legal proceedings were warranted.
The former lawmaker also disclosed that he had written to United States President Donald Trump concerning the allegations.
However, the claims contained in the petition do not constitute a judicial finding of wrongdoing against Atiku. No fresh criminal charge or conviction arising from the petition was established in the information available for this report.
Although Agbonayinma said the EFCC had acknowledged his petition and questioned him about its contents, the commission had not publicly confirmed the scope or status of any reopened investigation.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale had not provided an official response to inquiries about the matter at the time of the original report.
The development has renewed attention to allegations dating back nearly two decades, with any further investigative or prosecutorial action remaining subject to the applicable legal procedures and evidentiary requirements.
