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Tension Grips ADC as EFCC Probes Rock Opposition Coalition Ahead of 2027 Elections,

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By EgbemaVoice, Abuja, Nigeria 

Panic has engulfed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its allies in the opposition coalition, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intensifies probes targeting prominent figures expected to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

The latest move saw former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, appear at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday over alleged cash withdrawals totaling ₦189 billion during his tenure from 2015 to 2023. According to sources within the EFCC, the transactions may have violated provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

“Tambuwal arrived around 11:30am and has been undergoing interrogation since then,” a senior official confirmed on condition of anonymity.
“The withdrawals are massive and appear to be in flagrant violation of the law.”

Coalition Cracks Deepen Amid EFCC Pressure
Speaking to The PUNCH, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi confirmed that three former governors within the coalition had been summoned by the EFCC.

“Yes, they’ve been invited, but I won’t reveal names. The aim is clear — to pressure them into leaving the coalition or deter them from playing active roles.”

Abdullahi accused the EFCC of operating as a partisan tool of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that the agency had revived “decade-old” cases against opposition figures while ignoring more recent corruption allegations involving ruling party members.

In a strongly worded statement, the ADC declared:

“The EFCC now operates like a department of the APC, deployed to fight critics and opposition figures... This is selective prosecution, and selective prosecution is the death of justice.”

The EFCC has denied the allegations. Spokesperson Dele Oyewale dismissed the claims as “patently untenable,” challenging the ADC to back its accusations with verifiable facts.

“The EFCC operates solely on its legal mandate. Anyone found culpable — regardless of political affiliation — will face the law.”

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