The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked reports linking its investigation of Aisha Achimugu, a businesswoman, to political figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.
In a statement issued on Friday, Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, described the allegations as false, stressing that the Commission’s case against Achimugu is strictly based on alleged financial crimes and has “no correlation of any kind with the two political actors.”
Okay.ng reports that Achimugu is currently under investigation for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering, and has officially been declared wanted by the Commission.
The EFCC noted that it began investigating Achimugu in 2022, but her legal team had secured an injunction from a Federal High Court restraining the Commission from arresting, inviting, or detaining her.
However, Oyewale disclosed that the injunction was recently vacated by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, clearing the path for continued investigation.
“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 commission of an offence by a suspect,” the statement read.
The EFCC also revealed that the same court upheld the interim forfeiture order on Achimugu’s assets, which are suspected to be proceeds of crime, and dismissed her suit challenging the forfeiture as lacking merit.
Reiterating its non-partisan and professional stance, the anti-graft agency cautioned the public against associating its work with political or sectarian interests.
“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,” Oyewale stated.
