
Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate for 2027, has dismissed calls for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate him over corruption allegations. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, the former Vice President described the demands as a 'mere political witch-hunt.' The calls reportedly followed remarks by a former associate, though details remain limited in the report.
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