The party alleged the crackdown was part of the ruling All Progressives Congress’ plan to weaken the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of engaging in politically motivated investigations aimed at silencing opposition leaders.
In a statement on Tuesday, Acting National Publicity Secretary Bola Abdullahi alleged that the anti-graft agency’s latest target is ADC Interim National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark. Abdullahi said the EFCC had launched a “choreographed media trial” against members of an opposition coalition, following the detention of former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Monday and the recent invitation of former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha.
“The EFCC has now surreptitiously started excavating all the files from David Mark’s tenure as Senate President, 10 years after he left office,” Abdullahi stated, questioning the timing. He further claimed, “The pattern of ignoring APC stalwarts with fresher and well-documented cases, while targeting opposition figures with stale allegations, is proof of selective justice and an assault on political freedom.”
The party alleged the crackdown was part of the ruling All Progressives Congress’ plan to weaken the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. It called on Nigerians to “demand an end to witch-hunt disguised as anti-corruption.”
The EFCC has not yet issued an official response to the specific allegations regarding Mark.