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Deji Elumoye and Chuks Okocha in Abuja

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the federal government to investigate him if it has evidence of wrongdoing in connection with the alleged misappropriated $16 billion power project.

The former vice president argued that rather than recycle old allegations whenever questions are raised about the management of Nigeria’s resources, including the funds saved from the removal of fuel subsidy, the government is free to move against him.