The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of selectively targeting opposition figures in what it calls a “politically motivated crackdown” ahead of the 2027 elections.
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According to a statement by ADC’s acting National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, the latest move involves the EFCC revisiting files from the tenure of David Mark, the party’s Interim National Chairman and former Senate President, a decade after he left office. The party claims this follows Monday’s detention of former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal and the EFCC’s invitation to former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha.
“The timing is suspicious,” Abdullahi said. “The EFCC ignores APC members with more recent corruption allegations but suddenly digs into stale opposition cases. This is proof of selective justice and an assault on political freedom.”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also weighed in, accusing President Bola Tinubu of weaponising anti-corruption agencies. In a statement on Facebook, Atiku alleged that the EFCC’s actions were aimed at coercing opposition leaders into joining the ruling party.
“It’s as though anyone who associates with the opposition becomes a target for phantom allegations,” Atiku said. “Once they join the ruling party, their ‘sins’ are forgiven. This is not how to fight corruption—it only fuels it.”
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) also condemned the move, describing the EFCC as “an obedient lapdog” of the APC, allegedly being used to weaken the opposition before the next general election.
However, the EFCC has dismissed the accusations as baseless. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede insisted that the agency investigates corruption without political bias. “Fraud is fraud. There are no sacred cows,” he said, noting that both ruling and opposition party members are under investigation.
Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga also denied any involvement from President Tinubu, saying, “We are not the EFCC; you should direct such questions to them.”
The ADC has urged Nigerians to demand an end to what it describes as a politically disguised witch-hunt, warning that such tactics could undermine democracy and public trust in anti-corruption institutions.
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