Political activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the 753 duplexes seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after a court ruling belongs to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.

Sowore made the revelation in a post on his social media account on Monday, December 2.

Recall that the EFCC, in a press release on Monday, December 2, announced its largest asset recovery since it was established.

The statement noted that the asset, owned by a former Nigerian "top brass," is located in the Federal Capital Territory, spanning 150,500 square meters and comprising 753 units of duplexes and other apartments.

The estate is situated on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja.

Reacting on his social media handle, Sowore accused the EFCC of refusing to mention the name of the "top brass" who owned the large estate in Abuja with 753 duplexes.

He accused the EFCC of being the public relations officer for high-ranking politicians who have broken the law.

In an update, the human rights activist said, "I just heard from the grapevine that the 753 duplexes forfeited by an FCT court in Apo belong to Muhammadu Buhari's CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele."

According to Sowore, the same EFCC which deliberately refused to name the seized 753 duplexes Abuja estate boldly and without commencement of a court trial, published names and photos of yahoo boys with a proud display of laptops and small Nokia phones.

Sowore, who said this in a post on his verified social media account 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 is commenced. The same EFCC is now AFRAID of BIG Thieves!”

In another post, Sowore wrote, “They have told you every day since the days of the Structural Adjustment Program of IBB and Co. that the government has no business building houses for citizens, but a "TOP Brass" stole from citizens and built 753 duplexes for himself.”

"The forfeiture of the property to the federal government by a former top brass of the government was pursuant to EFCC’s mandate and policy directive of ensuring that the corrupt and fraudulent do not enjoy the proceeds of their unlawful activities.

"In this instance, the Commission relied on Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud And Other Fraud Related Offences Act No 14, 2006 and Section 44 (2) B of the Constitution of the 199 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to push its case," the EFCC had said.

Ruling on the Commission’s application for the final forfeiture of the property, Justice Onwuegbuzie held that the respondent have not shown cause as to why he should not lose the property, “which has been reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities, the property is hereby finally forfeited to the federal government.”

I just heard from the grapevine that the 753 duplexes forfeited by an FCT Court in Apo belong to Muhammadu @MBuhari’s CBN Gov. Godwin @GodwinIEmefiele !

He reportedly built this estate and more with kickbacks. But the question is why @officialEFCC opted to cover up his…

— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) December 2, 2024

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,… pic.twitter.com/RA5WavaYx5

— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) December 2, 2024