Monitor this situation.
Unsubscribe anytime.
[SITUATION] · [QUIET] · [POLITICS]
2 clusters · 9 sources · 1 days · First seen · Last updated
Allegations against Atiku Abubakar
Overview
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is facing renewed scrutiny regarding past financial allegations. The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027, a group supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for Abubakar to address controversies in the United States. These include a federal investigation involving former US Congressman William Jefferson and a US Senate investigation into offshore transactions involving his former wife, Jennifer Douglas.
Simultaneously, a petition has been submitted to Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by former House of Representatives member Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma. The petition, filed through Sagitarian Law Firm, requests the reopening and prosecution of Abubakar for alleged money laundering and financial offenses occurring during his vice-presidency between 2005 and 2006. The request cites a 2006 EFCC report and a 2010 US Senate report, demanding action from the agency within 14 days.
Entities
Atiku Abubakar · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · William Jefferson · United States Senate · African Democratic Congress
Timeline
-
7 days ago
[POLITICS] 2 sourcesAtiku Abubakar faces petition to reopen financial crime probeFormer lawmaker Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma has petitioned Nigeria's EFCC to reopen and prosecute Atiku Abubakar for alleged financial crimes and money laundering committed during his tenure as Vice-President.
-
8 days ago
[POLITICS] 7 sourcesPBAT Movement challenges Atiku Abubakar to address US corruption allegationsThe PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027 has challenged former VP Atiku Abubakar to visit the US to address allegations linked to the corruption investigation of former US Congressman William Jefferson.
Sources
authorityngr.com · blueprint.ng · gwg.ng · nationalaccordnewspaper.com · nigerianeye.com · punchng.com · statepress.ng · theabujainquirer.com · tribuneonlineng.com