Aisha Achimugu to visit EFCC over its investigation, Lawyer tells Court 

Achimugu’s lawyers, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, SAN, and Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, made this known before Justice Inyang Ekwo during a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed against the Nigeria Police Force, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, State Security Service, EFCC, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Nigerian Immigration Service.

Naijaonpoint previously reported that Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, released a statement urging the public to provide information about Achimugu’s whereabouts.

“The public is hereby notified that AISHA SULAIMAN ACHIMUGU is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering,” the statement read.

The EFCC is investigating a case involving conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, corruption, and possession of properties reasonably suspected to have been unlawfully obtained.

The multi-million naira case allegedly involves MBA Trading and Capital Limited, the applicant, among others.

Recall that the trial court, in response to Achimugu’s suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/626/2025, had on April 11 ordered the EFCC and five other security agencies to file their responses to her suit, which seeks to restrain her planned arrest and detention.

At the Monday court session, Ogunwumiju said the matter was adjourned to allow the respondents to show cause why the reliefs sought by his client should not be granted.

“We will be asking for an order to restrain the respondents from further harassing her,” he submitted.

EFCC counsel Ekene Iheanacho responded that the Court had given judgment on February 19, 2025, setting aside an earlier application made by the same applicant for enforcement of her rights.

“We invited the applicant, and she refused to come. We wrote to her again, and she still refused to come,” he said.

Ruling on the lawyer’s submissions, Justice Ekwo observed that the EFCC’s counter-affidavit indicated Achimugu was already under investigation and had been granted administrative bail by the agency.

“The EFCC requires the applicant to appear before them to assist in the investigation, which is their constitutional obligation. I also see the applicant (Aisha Achimugu) expressing willingness to appear, and therefore, I find no controversy considering the applicant’s averment. None should be created,” Ekwo held.

Achimugu, a well-known business magnate, is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Felak Concept Group, a consortium comprising several companies in engineering, maritime, oil and gas, and information technology.

As the investigation unfolds, the EFCC’s declaration signals heightened scrutiny over financial activities tied to Nigeria’s political landscape, particularly in the aftermath of the contentious 2023 elections.

However, the allegations remain subject to a final verdict by the court.

However, the allegations remain subject to a final verdict by the court.