The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is facing renewed calls to account for the progress of an investigation involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, following an international advocacy visit by former House of Representatives member, Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma. The former lawmaker says his engagement with members of the United States Senate is part of efforts to keep the allegations under scrutiny.
Agbonayinma disclosed on Thursday that he had visited the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, where he met Senators Rand Paul and Ron Johnson. He said the engagement was intended to draw attention to the need for accountability in the handling of allegations of financial misconduct, which he believes should not be restricted by national boundaries.
The visit follows a petition Agbonayinma submitted to the EFCC, seeking a fresh review of allegations involving Atiku. The petition, dated August 27, 2026, was received by the commission on September 1, and the former lawmaker appeared at its headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, on October 12 to adopt the petition and respond to investigators’ questions. <Cite refs={[“turn891938search2″,”turn891938search4”]}/>
Agbonayinma, who is a chieftain of the National Democratic Congress, has urged the anti-graft agency not to abandon the matter. He maintains that the allegations were examined during the tenure of former EFCC Chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, and that the commission should clarify the status of the earlier findings.
He said the US Senate committee was relevant to his campaign because of its previous investigation into allegations of money laundering and financial misconduct involving Atiku. The allegations remain claims that require appropriate examination, and the former lawmaker’s visit does not in itself establish any finding of wrongdoing by the former vice-president.
The EFCC had acknowledged receipt of Agbonayinma’s petition and confirmed that the matter was under investigation. However, the information provided by the former lawmaker does not establish that the commission has reached a conclusion or announced any decision on whether further action will be taken. <Cite refs={[“turn891938search2″,”turn891938search4”]}/>
Agbonayinma says he wants the matter treated in accordance with the law, regardless of the political or social standing of anyone involved. The focus now rests on the EFCC’s handling of the petition and whether its investigation will produce a clear outcome that can be communicated to the public.
