Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye warns the Federal Government against inviting, arresting, or interrogating African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in connection with a corruption petition at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Melaye says any move by the EFCC on the matter could trigger mass resistance.
The outlets report that Melaye is reacting to a corruption petition connected to an effort to revisit or reopen allegations involving Atiku. Vanguard and The Punch describe his threat in terms of possible arrest or interrogation, while Legit.ng frames it as an alarm about an alleged plot to arrest Atiku ahead of the 2027 political cycle. Across the reports, Melaye’s central message is that the government should not take enforcement steps related to the petition, and that he and his supporters would respond if it proceeds.
The articles differ mainly in emphasis—whether the EFCC is expected to invite, detain, or interrogate Atiku, and whether the action is portrayed as part of a broader plan. However, they agree on the warning, the EFCC connection, and the threatened public backlash.
