Human Rights Activist Accuses EFCC of Targeting Real Estate CEO, Urges Tinubu to Intervene

A Nigerian human rights advocate based in Germany, Dele Sonubi, has publicly accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of engaging in a targeted campaign against Dr. Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac, the CEO of Homadil Realty Ltd. He alleges that the anti-graft agency is colluding with an elderly claimant in a land dispute to unjustly dispossess the businesswoman of a legally acquired property in Guzape District, Abuja.

In a statement issued on Monday, Sonubi described the EFCC’s actions as a “systematic and vindictive campaign of persecution, harassment, and defamation” against Dr. Godwin-Isaac. He appealed directly to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to initiate an independent investigation into what he characterized as an abuse of power.

According to Sonubi, the property in question Plot 4022A09, Guzape was lawfully acquired and all necessary documentation, including a power of attorney, tax clearance, and verification from the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS), is in Dr. Godwin-Isaac’s name. He further cited reports from both the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the police that affirm her ownership.

“Despite these clear confirmations, the EFCC continues to treat her as a suspect while ignoring the original seller, Architect Richard John Idakwagi, who has confirmed the legitimacy of the transaction,” Sonubi stated.

He also criticized the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) for acting on a recommendation from its Director of Investigations, which led to the demolition of the contested property. Sonubi claimed the official in question, identified only as Eriki, has a history of involvement in land racketeering and was previously the subject of a court-ordered arrest in a 2023 case involving land fraud.

“The same official now recommends demolition in favour of a claimant with a questionable background,” he added.

Sonubi alleged that several other individuals were complicit in what he described as a coordinated effort to discredit and financially ruin Dr. Godwin-Isaac and her business. He warned that the EFCC’s approach risks undermining investor confidence in Nigeria and drew parallels to previous cases involving prominent Nigerian business figures.

“This pattern of harassment is damaging to the country’s investment climate,” he said. “We need to protect legitimate entrepreneurs, not punish them.”

Describing the EFCC’s raid on Dr. Godwin-Isaac’s residence as “Gestapo-style,” Sonubi said the incident was both traumatic and incompatible with democratic norms.

He urged the judiciary to remain impartial and uphold the rule of law, emphasizing that the ICPC’s investigative findings should serve as grounds to dismiss the allegations against Dr. Godwin-Isaac.

“This goes beyond one individual. It is about the credibility of Nigeria’s justice system, the sanctity of private property, and the ability of local businesses to operate without fear of politically motivated interference,” he concluded.