The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed the claims that the money laundering criminal conspiracy allegations for which Aisha Achimugu was declared wanted is linked to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s alleged funding of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and others.
The EFCC earlier declared Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, an ally of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wanted over allegations of money laundering and criminal conspiracy.
Achimugu, who is accused of secretly funnelling funds to opposition leaders Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 elections, was officially declared wanted in a circular issued by the anti-graft agency on Friday.
The EFCC, in its statement, called on the public to provide information about her whereabouts, listing her last known address as 6C, Rudolf Close, Maitama, Abuja.
In a statement issued by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC clarified that Achimugu’s investigation is strictly a legal matter and not politically motivated.
“She is being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering and has since been declared wanted by the Commission,” the statement read.
According to the EFCC, the investigation into Achimugu began in 2022, noting that while she had obtained a court injunction to prevent her arrest, interrogation, or detention, the Federal High Court in Abuja overturned the ruling on February 19, 2025.
The EFCC stated that the court stated, “no court has the power to stop the investigative powers of the Police, EFCC, or any agency established under our laws to investigate crimes when there is reasonable suspicion of the commission of a crime or ample evidence of an offence.”
The EFCC further stated that the court upheld an interim order for the forfeiture of Achimugu’s assets, which the Commission claimed are proceeds of crime, and dismissed her suit against the agency as lacking merit.
The anti-graft agency reiterated its stance as a non-partisan institution, urging the public to trust its professionalism and refrain from attributing political motives to its actions.
