The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seven days to pay ₦3.5 billion in compensation and issue a public apology over what it described as an “unlawful invasion” of its premises.
The demand follows a Sunday operation in Abeokuta during which EFCC operatives reportedly stormed the library complex, arresting 93 suspected internet fraudsters, seizing 18 vehicles, and confiscating several mobile devices. Witnesses said the raid left multiple people injured.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday, OOPL Managing Director, Vitalis Ortese, condemned the EFCC’s actions as a blatant violation of property rights and an affront to the rule of law. He accused the agency of disregarding police officers stationed at the facility and failing to coordinate the operation.
Ortese insisted that the anti-graft agency publish an investigative report on the incident and make financial restitution, including:
- ₦1 billion for victims’ bodily injuries and seized property.
- ₦2.5 billion for reputational and business damages to OOPL and its founder, former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
“The indiscretion displayed in this operation has created fear among young people striving to earn legitimate incomes,” Ortese said, adding that the raid disrupted tourism, business, and entertainment events taking place at the library.
He warned that OOPL would take legal action if the EFCC fails to meet its demands, stressing the need for accountability, institutional respect, and protection of citizens’ rights.
