‘Mere political witch-hunt’ – Atiku reacts to calls for EFCC probe
The 2027 African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has fired back at those calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe him over corruption allegations. In a statement by his media aide, Paul Ibe, the former Vice President described the calls as a mere political witch-hunt. Recall that a former […] ‘Mere political witch-hunt’ – Atiku…
The 2027 African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has responded to calls for an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation into allegations of corruption. Atiku's media aide, Paul Ibe, said in a statement that the calls are a mere "political witch-hunt." A former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Ntufam Hilliard Eta, had previously urged the EFCC and other law enforcement agencies to immediately probe and prosecute Atiku over the corruption allegations.
Atiku pointed out that when an incumbent government feels politically threatened, the institutions of state become intensely interested in its opponents. He recalled that during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, he was investigated but found no evidence to pursue his prosecution. Atiku emphasized that despite different administrations controlling the machinery of the Nigerian state over the past two decades, no successive administration found it necessary to prosecute him for corruption.
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