Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Federal Government of using the detention of former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a political weapon.
In a statement posted on X, Atiku described the arrest as part of a strategy by the Tinubu administration to intimidate and weaken the opposition. He alleged that the anti-graft campaign was being used to pressure opposition leaders into joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“It is as though anyone who associates with the opposition is a target for phantom corruption allegations, and as soon as they are coerced into the political agenda of President Bola Tinubu, their ‘sins’ are forgiven,” Atiku said.
The former vice president, who noted he played a key role in the creation of the EFCC during his tenure, condemned what he called the agency’s partisan use. He warned that such actions undermine institutional integrity and create an enabling environment for corruption to flourish.
