Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and activist, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for failing to reveal the identity of the government official involved in the Abuja estate forfeiture.
On Monday, the EFCC announced the forfeiture of an estate measuring 150,500 square meters and comprising 753 duplexes and other apartments in Lokogoma District, Abuja.
The estate, described as the largest single asset recovery by the commission since its inception in 2003, was confiscated following a court order by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court.
However, the anti-graft agency has refrained from naming the alleged owner of the property, a decision that has drawn public criticism.
Reacting to the development, Sowore, in a post on his official Facebook page, accused the EFCC of shielding high-profile individuals from public scrutiny.
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.”
Sowore further compared the EFCC’s handling of this case to its treatment of cybercrime suspects, often referred to as “Yahoo boys,” who are frequently paraded in the media with evidence of their alleged crimes.
“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!” he added.