Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has publicly criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for not revealing the identity of a former government official linked to the forfeiture of 753 duplexes in Abuja.
The EFCC had announced that Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court ordered the forfeiture of an estate measuring 150,500 square meters in the Lokogoma District of Abuja, which included these duplexes and other apartments.
This was described as the largest asset recovery by the EFCC since its inception in 2003. However, the commission did not disclose the name of the individual involved.
Sowore expressed his dissatisfaction on his official social media page, accusing the EFCC of protecting high-profile individuals.
He stated, "What is the name of the ‘former top brass’ with 753 duplexes seized by the EFCC in Abuja?" He further criticized the EFCC by saying, "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 is commenced. The same EFCC is now AFRAID of BIG Thieves!"
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