ACHIMUGU: EFCC EXPLAINS CONNECTION OF INVESTIGATION TO ATIKU, SANWO-OLU

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The EFCC has clarified that its investigation into billionaire socialite Aisha Achimugu is unrelated to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

According to a statement from its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Achimugu is being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering, with no political implications.

“We wish to state unequivocally that the investigations of Achimugu have no correlation of any kind with the two political actors,” the statement read.

The EFCC revealed that the investigation began in 2022, predating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

Although, Achimugu previously obtained a court injunction to prevent her arrest, a Federal High Court in Abuja vacated the order on February 19, 2025.

The court ruled, “…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.”

The court also maintained the temporary seizure of Achimugu’s assets, believed to be criminal proceeds.

Rejecting claims of political influence, the EFCC reaffirmed its neutrality.

“The EFCC is non-partisan and non-sectarian. We enjoin the public to continue to keep faith with the professionalism of the commission.”