EFCC Declares Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s Ally, Aisha Achimugu, Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, an ally of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wanted over allegations of money laundering and criminal conspiracy.
It was gathered that 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.
The circular, signed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, stated: “The public is hereby notified that AISHA SULAIMAN ACHIMUGU, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of Criminal Conspiracy and Money Laundering.
“Achimugu, 51, is an indigene of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Anybody with useful information as to her whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: info@efcc.gov.ng or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.”
This development follows an exclusive report by Peoples Gazette, which revealed that President Bola Tinubu was “furious and felt betrayed” after receiving intelligence that funds linked to Sanwo-Olu’s ally, Achimugu, had made their way to Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar.
The report suggests that Tinubu viewed the situation as a serious act of political betrayal, potentially endangering Sanwo-Olu’s political career.
A top government official told Peoples Gazette: “The president was furious and felt betrayed when he was informed that this actually happened. He has absorbed deceptive political tactics all his life, but he was uncharacteristically hurt by this one.”
Security sources investigating Achimugu’s financial activities allegedly traced large sums to both Obi and Abubakar after the 2023 elections, raising questions about Sanwo-Olu’s political allegiance.
The Gazette further reported that the funds may have been distributed as part of a compromise to secure Sanwo-Olu’s re-election after Tinubu’s shock loss in Lagos during the presidential polls.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, a protégé of Tinubu, now finds himself at the centre of a political storm that could jeopardise his political career. Analysts suggest that the EFCC’s sudden interest in Achimugu is a sign that the presidency may be preparing to cut ties with the Lagos governor.
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