{
  "id": 5695845,
  "title": "Ex-Edo Rep Charges EFCC to Reopen Atiku’s Case, Gives 14-Day Ultimatum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/ex-edo-rep-charges-efcc-to-reopen-atikus-case-gives-14-day-ultimatum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T02:25:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/05/ex-edo-rep-charges-efcc-to-reopen-atikus-case-gives-14-day-ultimatum/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former House of Representatives member Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to either reopen the investigation into former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's alleged corruption or face legal action. This demand comes after Atiku dismissed the call, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow the disclosure of his alleged involvement in hard drugs dealings.\n\nAgbonayinma cites a 2006 report by the EFCC and the United States Senate Permanent Sub-committee on Investigations, Homeland Security and Government Affairs, both of which found serious allegations of corrupt practices involving Atiku. The former Edo Rep argues that the EFCC's failure to prosecute Atiku since the 2006 report has caused significant embarrassment to Nigeria and demonstrates the agency's unwillingness to fight corruption in high places.\n\nAtiku dismisses Agbonayinma's request, stating that the renewed allegations are merely a diversion from the current administration's alleged economic failures. He argues that his opponents are running out of answers to issues such as rising prices and insecurity. Atiku reiterates his challenge for anyone with credible evidence against him to come forward and prove his guilt in court.",
  "summary": ".Former VP to Tinubu: Unzip your pocket, let Nigerians see the files Alex Enumah in Abuja A former member of the House of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, has challenged the Economic",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Rep Agbonayinma demands EFCC reopen Atiku's corruption case.",
    "Atiku dismisses demand, blames Tinubu for not disclosing alleged drug dealings.",
    "2006 reports found serious allegations of corrupt practices involving Atiku."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The EFCC's inaction on Atiku's alleged corruption, despite evidence from 2006, now puts the agency's anti-corruption commitment to the test as it faces a 14-day ultimatum to reopen the case.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}