A member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Harrison Ogara, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to reverse its recent handover of forfeited properties linked to former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
In a letter addressed to the EFCC Chairman, Ogara demanded that the properties be returned to the Enugu State Government, warning that failure to comply would result in legal action.
The properties in question, previously forfeited by Rainbownet Nigeria Limited—a company associated with Nnamani—include:
A bungalow, warehouse, and three duplexes at No. 3/4 Pocket Estate, Independence Layout, Enugu.
A 12-room, one-storey semi-detached building at No. 35B Abakaliki Road, Enugu.
A six-room duplex at No. 3A Mount Street, Park Avenue, Enugu.
Another six-room duplex at No. 3C Mount Street, Park Avenue, Enugu.
Ogara expressed concern that, despite a similar handover of 14 properties to the state government in April 2024, no formal communication was made to the Enugu State House of Assembly.
“As a representative of the people of Igbo Eze South (part owners of the recovered assets), I have been inundated with calls questioning why the EFCC would hand over property belonging to the people of Enugu State to AMCON,” Ogara wrote.
He further questioned the legal basis of the transfer to AMCON, arguing that the federal asset recovery agency was not involved in the prolonged litigation that led to the forfeiture of the assets.
Ogara also raised concerns over the unaccounted funds recovered by the EFCC, particularly N400 million allegedly seized from an overhead tank belonging to one Sam Ejiofor.
“All monies seized by EFCC, including N400 million from Sam Ejiofor’s overhead tank, remain unaccounted for to date,” he stated.
He concluded by demanding the return of all the recently transferred properties within seven days or risk facing legal action.
“Failure to comply with this demand, I would have no choice but to seek redress before a court of competent jurisdiction, relying on the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act,” Ogara warned.