The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to target key opposition figures, following the arrest of Aminu Tambuwal and the renewed probes of Emeka Ihedioha and David Mark.
In a statement on Tuesday, August 12, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC alleged that the APC is orchestrating “choreographed media trials” through the EFCC to intimidate members of the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Having failed to stop the coalition, the jittery ruling party’s next move is to discredit its leaders by getting the EFCC to accuse them of looting the entire treasuries,” Abdullahi said.
The ADC questioned the timing of the renewed investigations, noting that Ihedioha left office more than five years ago, while Mark’s tenure as Senate President ended over a decade ago.
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“Three Senate Presidents after, the EFCC suddenly remembered that he was a Senate President,” the statement read.
It argued that corruption cases against APC members are often abandoned once they join the ruling party, accusing the EFCC of selective justice.
“Once a former governor crosses over, their files vanish like morning dew,” Abdullahi said.
The party described the recent actions as “anti-democratic” and warned that the political weaponisation of state institutions could threaten Nigeria’s democracy.