Former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for failing to disclose the identity of a former government official allegedly behind the forfeited estate containing 753 duplexes in Abuja.
On Monday, the EFCC announced that Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court had ordered the forfeiture of an estate in Lokogoma District, Abuja, spanning 150,500 square meters and comprising 753 duplexes and other apartments. The anti-graft agency described it as the largest single asset recovery in its history but did not name the individual linked to the property.
Reacting to this development, Sowore expressed his dissatisfaction in a Facebook post, accusing the EFCC of shielding corrupt officials while being quick to publicly shame less influential offenders.
He wrote, “What is the name of the ‘former top brass’ with 753 duplexes seized by the EFCC in Abuja? The @officialEFCC is now doing PR for thieves. They seized this large estate with 753 duplexes from a single individual in Abuja but can’t mention his or her name.
“If it is Yahoo boys, they will line laptops and Nokia phones in front of them and send their photos globally even before their trial commences. The same EFCC is now AFRAID of BIG Thieves.”
The EFCC’s reluctance to name the individual has sparked questions and concerns among critics and observers, who argue that transparency and accountability are essential in the fight against corruption. The commission has yet to respond to Sowore’s remarks or provide further details about the case.
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