According to a wanted notice issued by the anti-graft agency, 61-year-old Maina is an indigene of Biu, Borno State. The commission has urged anyone with actionable intelligence regarding his whereabouts to reach out immediately to the nearest police station, security agency, or any of the EFCC’s zonal and headquarters offices across the country.

Key background details on the case include:

• Previous Conviction: Maina previously faced heavy prosecution by the EFCC, which secured his conviction in November 2021 on a 12-count charge involving money laundering, fictitious bank accounts, and fraud connected to roughly ₦2 billion.

• Sentencing: A court previously sentenced him to a cumulative 61 years of imprisonment (to run concurrently) and ordered him to refund ₦1 billion to the Federal Government.

The EFCC continues its nationwide manhunt as authorities step up efforts to track down the fugitive former pension chief.

President Tinubu left Nigeria for Europe on August 30 for what was initially billed as a three-week working vacation. Although the Presidency later announced a minor extension with an expected return over the weekend, the expiration of the initial 21-day window has sparked a fierce constitutional standoff.

Led by Awaji-Inombek Abiante and Abubakar Kusada, the SDG is demanding clarity on whether President Tinubu transmitted a formal written declaration to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, as required under Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution.

• The Constitutional Rule: Section 145 mandates that if a President goes on vacation or is unable to perform duties, a written declaration must be sent to the leadership of the National Assembly. If the President fails to do this within 21 days, both chambers can pass simple-majority resolutions to mandate the Vice-President to act as President.

• No Room for Informal Assurances: The lawmakers stressed that modern communication and assurances from presidential aides do not override the supreme law of the land. “The question is not whether modern technology allows the President to work from another country. The question is whether the Constitution has been obeyed,” the group stated.

• Call to Action: The SDG is urging Akpabio and Abbas to publicly disclose whether the letter was transmitted, or alternatively, immediately reconvene both chambers to empower Vice-President Kashim Shettima legally.

While Vice-President Shettima has been actively representing Nigeria on international fronts—including the United Nations General Assembly in New York—the lawmakers insist that constitutional processes must be transparent, formal, and strictly followed rather than left to political convenience.