BREAKING NEWS: EFCC REOPENS AND COMMENCES INVESTIGATION INTO EJ AGBONAYINMA’S PETITION ON ATIKU ABUBAKAR
10/14/20261 min read
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has acknowledged the petition filed by Hon. E.J. Agbonayinma through his legal counsel Hannibal Uwaifo SAN, seeking the reopening of the corruption investigation involving former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
In an official letter of acknowledgement, the Commission confirmed receipt of the petition dated August 27, 2026, recieved by the EFCC on the 1st of September 2026 and stated that investigation into the case has commenced.
The EFCC has also invited Hon. Agbonayinma to attend an interview on October 12, 2026, at its headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, as part of the ongoing investigative process.
Hon. E.J. Agbonayinma arrived at the EFCC Headquarters today at approximately 9:58 a.m. to adopt the petition he submitted to the Commission on September 1, 2026. He concluded his interview and departed the headquarters at about 4:07 p.m.
The letter, referenced CR:3000/EFCC/HQ/SDC-2/VOL.3/398, was issued under the Commission’s investigation activities.
This development marks a significant step in Hon. Agbonayinma’s campaign for accountability and his call for the relevant authorities to revisit the allegations surrounding the case.
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