The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu wanted.
Achimugu is a known ally of Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The EFCC, in a statement released on Friday by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, said Achimugu is being wanted in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
Achimugu, it was learnt, is accused of secretly funnelling funds to opposition leaders Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 elections.
President Bola Tinubu was said to be “furious and felt betrayed” after receiving intelligence that funds linked to Achimugu were traced to Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The report suggested that Tinubu viewed the situation as a serious act of political betrayal, potentially endangering Sanwo-Olu’s political career.
Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s camp, in a statement issued on Thursday, described the allegation as a blatant lie from the pit of hell.
Paul Ibe, media aide to Atiku, said it’s a futile campaign of calumny aimed at advancing the political interests of Tinubu.
The agency had, in a letter, summoned the socialite to appear at its Port Harcourt office on March 5 over alleged money laundering and a high-profile investment scam.
The letter, dated March 4 and signed by the EFCC’s acting zonal director in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Adebayo Adeniyi, was sent to Achimugu’s residential address in Abuja.
“This commission is currently investigating a case in which the need to obtain certain clarification from you becomes imperative.
“In view of the above, you are kindly requested to attend an interview with the undersigned through the Head of Investigation on Wednesday, 5th March 2025, by 10:00 hours prompt,” the letter reads.
However, rather than reporting to the EFCC office as requested by the agency, Achimugu was said to have travelled out of Nigeria on Thursday, March 6.
Following her alleged departure from the country, the agency obtained an arrest warrant and on Friday, went ahead to declare Achimugu wanted.
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“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 and her last known address is: 6C, Rudolf Close, Maitama, Abuja.
“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,” EFCC said.
