Atiku Abubakar

After Atiku won the African Democratic Congress presidential primary in 2026, Rotimi Amaechi applied to the Federal High Court to annul the vote, alleging breaches of the Electoral Act 2026, the party constitution and its primary rules. The action sought, among other things, to prevent recognition of Atiku's candidacy.

Attribution

Accused

In 2023, a former associate alleged that Atiku had used specialist companies or payment vehicles to divert funds while Vice-President, an accusation revived during the presidential campaign.

Attribution

Accused

The corruption case involving US Congressman William Jefferson concerned funds intended, according to American prosecutors, to bribe a senior Nigerian official identified as Atiku to facilitate telecommunications projects.

State of the evidence

Documented

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist not prosecuted

A US Senate investigative report alleged that Atiku's wife had helped transfer more than 40 million dollars described as suspicious funds into the United States, including some flows linked to contracts and intermediaries.

State of the evidence

Allegations

A Senate report accused Atiku, then Vice-President, of diverting approximately 145 million dollars from the Petroleum Technology Development Fund into unauthorised investments or transactions benefiting private interests.

State of the evidence

Alleged

Attribution

Accused