EFCC Arraign PDP Candidate Esther Dawaki for Alleged ₦26m Money Laundering Wahala

EFCC Wahala:Na serious gbege land for Abuja Federal High Court as EFCC carry waka go meet Justice Emeka Nwite. Dem arraign one kain PDP House of Reps candidate, Madam Esther Ashivelli Dawaki, wey bin dey contest for Chikun/Kajuru bye-election, plus one oga wey dem call Shehu Aliyu Fatange. Dem talk say the two dem no respect law at all—na cash waka pass bank, na money laundering gist full ground.

The koko wey scatter everywhere be say EFCC claim say dem two collect and share ₦26 million cash like say dem dey play ayo game, without pass bank. And everybody sabi say for Naija law, if you wan touch that kain big cash, you gatz use financial institution. But dem two allegedly decide say “cash na king.”

As court matter don start, PDP people sef dey para. Dem don even shout before say na security men carry Dawaki like action film star. Now, EFCC don finally clear throat say, “No be kidnap, na prosecution.”

How the ₦26m Cash Matter Take Burst

According to EFCC charge sheet, on August 16, 2025, Dawaki allegedly push Shehu Fatange enter gbege by making am accept ₦26m raw cash. EFCC yarn say this kain movement pass wetin Money Laundering Act 2022 allow. Translation: dem carry money plenty pass wetin law dey smile give.

Count one clear am: “Esther and Shehu, una no suppose dey waka like say una dey spray money for owambe.” Instead of bank transfer, na “cash ‘n’ carry” style dem choose. EFCC say na proper crime wey get punishment under section 19(2)(b) of the Money Laundering Act.

Another charge sef yarn say Fatange no just collect the cash, he even transfer am give Dawaki, still outside bank system. EFCC dey use am shine like correct example of “wetin we no go gree.” For their eye, na straight money laundering.

Political Vibes and Legal Gbege

This matter no be small, because Dawaki na PDP candidate for House of Reps bye-election wey happen for August. PDP dey always claim say security dey use style pursue their people. Now, EFCC case don add fresh pepper join.

For political corner, PDP supporters dey argue say the whole case na “political persecution” wey wan scatter their waka. But EFCC no send—dem dey talk say evidence dey, charge dey, and court go decide.

For Abuja courtroom, the matter don dey pepper soup stage. If conviction land, e fit scatter Dawaki political career before e even start. But if na acquittal, PDP go carry am do “we told you so” celebration. For now, na Nigerians dey watch as court gbege dey unfold like Nollywood season film.