APC Chieftain Urges EFCC to Investigate Atiku Over Financial Allegations

Former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman (South-South), Ntufam Hilliard Eta, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-corruption agencies to investigate historical financial allegations involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

Eta made the call on Tuesday during a press conference at Muhammadu Buhari House in Abuja, where he urged the relevant authorities to review existing petitions and records connected to the former vice president.

The APC chieftain said his demand was based on the principle of equal justice and accountability, arguing that political office should not prevent anyone from being investigated when credible allegations are presented.

He referred to a petition submitted to the EFCC on September 1, 2026, seeking the reopening of financial crime investigations dating back to 2005 and 2006.

Eta also pointed to issues raised in a 2010 United States Senate investigation concerning offshore accounts, wire transfers and financial transactions allegedly connected to Atiku’s associates and family members.

He said several areas contained in the historical allegations required examination by Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies. However, he stressed that his call should not be interpreted as an assertion that Atiku was guilty of any offence.

According to Eta, the allegations should be subjected to proper investigation and judicial processes rather than being determined through public opinion. He said authorities should establish whether sufficient evidence exists and make their findings known to Nigerians.

He urged the EFCC and other relevant agencies to examine all credible petitions, obtain necessary financial records, invite persons connected to the matters and trace relevant transactions where required.

Eta also called for impartiality in the handling of corruption allegations, saying the same standards should apply regardless of whether the person involved belongs to the ruling party or an opposition group.

He urged Nigerians to focus on strengthening institutions and ensuring due process instead of allowing political affiliations to determine how allegations are treated.

Eta maintained that his position was not a demand for political persecution or trial by the media, but a call for the relevant authorities to examine the available evidence and allow the law to determine the outcome.