The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted media speculations linking its investigation of Ms. Aisha Achimugu to political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
In a statement released on Friday by EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency maintained that Achimugu’s case is strictly a criminal investigation with no political connections.
“We wish to state unequivocally that the investigations of Achimugu have no correlation of 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 statement read.
The EFCC disclosed that its investigation into Achimugu began in 2022. Although she sought a court injunction to prevent her arrest and prosecution, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja vacated the injunction on February 19, 2025. The court upheld the EFCC’s right to investigate crimes and also confirmed an interim forfeiture order on assets linked to Achimugu, suspected to be proceeds of crime.
The commission stressed that its work remains professional and free from political interference.
“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.
The EFCC’s statement was coming amid growing public interest in the case, as speculation mounted over possible political motivations. However, the agency has reiterated its commitment to carrying out its mandate without bias or influence.
