The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered 753 duplexes and other apartments on Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja, from former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele, according to court documents.
The affidavits, which detail how Emefiele allegedly acquired the properties through kickbacks from contractors, were published by Omoyele Sowore, the AAC presidential candidate in 2023. Sowore had previously criticized the EFCC for not disclosing Emefiele’s identity in their initial statement.
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The affidavits reveal that Emefiele received kickbacks from contractors awarded contracts by the Central Bank of Nigeria. It was also discovered that Ifeanyi Omeke, a deputy general manager and head of litigation at Zenith Bank Plc, worked closely with Emefiele, handling tasks such as purchasing and perfecting title documents for several properties in upscale areas of Lagos and Abuja.
Sowore released the affidavits following an EFCC statement that criticized him for accusing the agency of concealing Emefiele’s identity. The EFCC explained that Emefiele’s identity was initially withheld because the investigation was still ongoing.
The EFCC emphasized that the criminal investigation is still in progress and that it would be unprofessional to disclose names of individuals not directly linked to the title documents of the properties. The agency reiterated its commitment to a no-sacred-cow approach in all matters, aiming to make Nigeria greater.
