Sagitarian Law Firm has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) 14 days to reopen and prosecute the alleged financial crimes case involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
The law firm, in a petition dated August 27, 2026, said it was acting on behalf of Hon. Ehiozuwa J. Agbonayinma, a former member of the House of Representatives and former member of the Code of Conduct Bureau.
In the petition signed by its Principal Counsel, Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, SAN, MCArb, MNIM, the firm recalled an alleged EFCC investigation into corruption allegations involving Atiku between 2005 and 2006, when he was Vice-President.
The lawyers said the EFCC subsequently released a report in September 2006 titled “The EFCC Report on Vice-President Abubakar Atiku (Full Report),” which, according to them, contained allegations bordering on corruption, money laundering and other financial crimes.
The firm alleged that despite the EFCC’s reported promise to prosecute Atiku after he left office, no prosecution had taken place.
“Although the allegations were mind-boggling and the EFCC vowed to prosecute Alhaji Abubakar Atiku as soon as he leaves office as Vice President, nothing has been done till date despite public outcry both within and outside Nigeria,” the petition stated.
It also cited a February 4, 2010 report by the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, alleging that the report contained findings relating to money laundering and other financial crimes involving Atiku.
The lawyers described the alleged failure to prosecute the matter as a “serious violation” of the law establishing the EFCC and an affront to Nigerians.
They argued that reopening the case would provide an opportunity for the current EFCC leadership to demonstrate its commitment to fighting corruption, particularly in cases involving high-profile individuals.
“Our client believes that the present leadership at the EFCC has all it takes to bring Nigeria out of the high corruption index for which the country is presently infamous,” the lawyers said.
The firm therefore demanded that the EFCC reactivate its 2006 report and the US Senate report and use them as a basis for prosecuting the former Vice-President.
It said such action would serve as a deterrent and reinforce the principle that no individual was above the law.
The lawyers warned that if the EFCC failed or refused to act within 14 days of receiving the petition, their client had instructed them to commence legal action against the commission.