A United States-based Nigerian, Oluwasegun Elusoji, has called for an explanation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the status of a petition concerning alleged identity theft and fraud.
Elusoji is seeking the intervention of President Bola Tinubu and other government authorities, alleging that the EFCC stopped pursuing the matter after initially commencing investigations.
The complaint, filed under reference EFCC/PET/HQR/1656/2025, was submitted to the commission on April 28, 2025, through his lawyers, W.K. Shittu & Co., and was received at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.
The petition was titled: “Urgent request for investigation and legal action regarding identity theft and fraud.”
In an open letter to the President, EFCC Chairman Olanipekun Olukoyede, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, alongside relevant National Assembly committees, Elusoji questioned the lack of information about the case.
He said the commission initially took steps to investigate the allegations for some weeks but later stopped, leaving him without a clear explanation of what had happened to the complaint.
According to him, a reminder was subsequently forwarded to the EFCC on June 17, 2025, and the commission acknowledged receipt.
Elusoji is now demanding that the EFCC state whether the investigation remains active and provide a formal update on the action taken on his complaint.
He also urged President Tinubu to ensure that anti-corruption institutions handle petitions without interference and in line with established procedures.
The petitioner asked the Attorney-General to look into the way the complaint was administratively handled, while calling on the relevant National Assembly committees to use their oversight powers if necessary.
Those listed in the petition include Adeseye Joseph Famojuro, Ayodele Adekanmbi, Funmilayo Tosin Oyawale, Bimbo Dairo, Omotoke Ogunniyi, Oluwaseun Olufade, Oriyomi Ladigbolu, Ayo Alatise, Ayobami Adebayo, Olugbenga Joseph and Damola Adebayo, also known as Frayo.
Elusoji also mentioned media reports linking Famojuro to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, but said claims about alleged family ties had not been independently established through official records.
He stressed that the central issue was not the background or relationships of the people mentioned in the petition, but whether complaints submitted to law-enforcement agencies were being properly addressed.
“Nigerians deserve transparency”, he said, insisting that openness in the handling of petitions was important to maintaining public confidence in anti-corruption agencies.
Elusoji further argued that the reputation of such institutions depends on their ability to show that complaints are treated according to due process.
He therefore asked the EFCC to communicate the present position of petition EFCC/PET/HQR/1656/2025 and, where necessary, continue with any investigation or other lawful action arising from the complaint.
