All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council spokesman Festus Keyamo has sued Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar over a new corruption allegation against him.
On January 16, Keyamo had given a 72-hour ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Commission for Corrupt Practices and other Related Crimes (ICPC) and the Conduct Office (CCB), to arrest the opposition leader.
In a petition dated January 16, Mr. Keyamo asked anti-corruption agencies to arrest the former vice president on charges of money laundering, breach of the Code of Conduct Act, conspiracy, and criminal breach of trust and misappropriation.
Mr. Keyamo anchored his lawsuit on allegations made by Michael Achimugu, who claimed to be a former adviser to the PDP candidate.
Mr. Achimugu, in a series of social media posts, accused Atiku of using special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to commit financial fraud.
Mr. Keyamo, who is a Chief Advocate for Nigeria and acting Minister of State for Labor and Employment, stated that Mr. Achimugu provided substantial evidence to substantiate his allegations against DPP candidate and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
With the approval of the ultimatum with any action taken by the anti-corruption agencies, on Friday, Mr. Keyamo filed his suit in the Abuja Federal High Court seeking an order compelling Atiku to surrender to the EFCC, ICPC and CCB for thorough investigations.
He also sought an order compelling the agencies to arrest and prosecute Atiku.
The lawyer joined Atiku along with EFCC, ICPC and CCB as defendants in the FHC/ABJ/CS/84/2023 lawsuit.
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