Former Nigerian lawmaker Dino Melaye has cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against inviting, arresting or questioning former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over fresh corruption petitions.
Melaye issued the warning after a former member of the House of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, called on the EFCC to reopen investigations into allegations involving Atiku, who is the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate.
The former senator made his position known in a video shared on his official X account, where he strongly criticised any possible move by the anti-graft agency against the opposition politician.
Dino Melaye warned that any attempt to summon or detain Atiku based on what he described as frivolous petitions would trigger a strong reaction from Nigerians.
He said, “This is our note of warning: if, due to these frivolous petitions, you invite, arrest, or interview Atiku Abubakar, and we are not saying it with fear or favour, we will prove to you that those in government are less than one per cent of the population of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Melaye further maintained that the people, rather than those in government, hold the ultimate power in the country.
“We will prove to you that the people own government,” he added.
The warning comes amid calls for the EFCC to revisit allegations previously made against Atiku. The commission’s response to the latest development was not stated in the report.
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