By Peace Erewunmi

Former House of Representatives member Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma has alleged that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar transferred millions of dollars through different companies into the United States in 2006.

Agbonayinma reportedly made the claim while calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to reopen an old financial-crimes investigation involving Atiku.

The former lawmaker’s request was made through his lawyer, Hannibal Uwaifo, in a letter dated August 27, 2026, and received by the EFCC on September 1. The petition referenced an EFCC investigation and report concerning allegations involving Atiku between 2005 and 2006, when he was vice-president.

According to the allegations, the transactions involved sums of $10 million, $98,000 and $37 million, which Agbonayinma said were moved through different companies into the United States.

The petition also cited a 2010 report by the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which examined the movement of funds connected to Atiku’s then-wife, Jennifer Douglas, and offshore entities. One account of the US investigation says more than $40 million was moved into the United States through offshore entities between 2000 and 2008.

Agbonayinma is asking the EFCC to revisit the 2006 report and take appropriate action, including prosecution if the evidence supports criminal charges. His legal team reportedly gave the commission 14 days to respond.

Atiku has rejected the renewed allegations, arguing that the issues had previously been investigated by Nigerian institutions and that he was never convicted of any offence arising from them. He has also challenged anyone with evidence to present it through the appropriate legal process.

The allegations remain claims by Agbonayinma and have not been established as criminal findings against Atiku by a court.