No political agenda: EFCC says Achimugu’s investigation unconnected to Atiku, Sanwo-Olu

Stanley Ihedigbo

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims of political motivations behind its investigation of Aisha Achimugu, stating that the probe has no connection to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The EFCC initiated its investigation into Achimugu in 2022 over alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.

According to the Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Dele Oyewale, they wish to state unequivocally that the investigations of Achimugu do not correlate any kind with the two political actors. She is being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering and has since been declared Wanted by the Commission.

The EFCC commenced an investigation of Achimugu in 2022 and though she approached the court to obtain an injunction restraining the Commission from arresting, investigating, inviting or detaining her for any alleged criminal act, the injunction was challenged and vacated on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

The court ruled that “…no court has the power to stop the investigative powers of the Police or EFCC or any agency established under our laws to investigate crimes when there is reasonable suspicion of commission of a crime or ample evidence of the commission of an offence by a suspect”.

The court further upheld the interim order of forfeiture of assets of Achimugu suspected to be proceeds of crime, dismissing her suit against it as lacking merit.

The foregoing establishes that the EFCC’s case against her has no immediate or remote nexus with any politician or any veiled or open reference to any political engagement or transaction.

The EFCC is non-partisan and non-sectarian. We enjoin the public to continue to keep faith with the professionalism of the Commission without imputing any extraneous consideration to its works.