Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, has visited the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs as part of his international advocacy for transparency, accountability and the fight against corruption.
The former lawmaker, an Edo-born anti-corruption campaigner, said the visit was part of sustained engagement with international institutions in the pursuit of accountability, stressing that the fight against corruption transcended national boundaries.
During the visit, Agbonayinma met with Senator Rand Paul and Senator Ron Johnson, who chairs the Subcommittee of the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Speaking with journalists on Thursday, he said the US Senate committee was particularly significant to his advocacy because of its previous investigations into allegations of money laundering and financial misconduct involving former Nigerian Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
He said the engagement underscored the need for sustained institutional collaboration in addressing corruption and ensuring that allegations of financial misconduct were subjected to appropriate scrutiny, irrespective of the individuals involved.
The development comes about a month after Agbonayinma, a chieftain of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) not to abandon allegations against Atiku, which he said were investigated under the former EFCC chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
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Agbonayinma made the appeal after appearing before EFCC investigators at the commission’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, on October 12, where he adopted his petition seeking the reopening of the investigation.
The anti-graft agency had acknowledged receipt of the petition, dated August 27, 2026, and received on September 1, confirming that the matter was under investigation.
The former lawmaker, who submitted the petition through his lawyer, Chief Hannibal Uwaifo, SAN, said the matter deserved renewed attention in the interest of accountability and the rule of law.
He urged the commission to ensure that the outcome of its earlier investigation was not left unattended, insisting that the law must apply equally to all Nigerians, regardless of their social or political status.
“I want to thank Nigerians, the EFCC and those praying for me in this struggle. The laws are meant for both the rich and the poor. After the EFCC has done a fantastic job, it should not be kept under the table,” Agbonayinma had said.
He reiterated his commitment to pursuing accountability, maintaining that the fight against corruption knew no borders and calling for continued attention to allegations of financial misconduct in the interest of justice and public confidence in anti-corruption institutions.
