Obasanjo Library Slams EFCC With ₦2.5bn Demand, Issues 7-Day Ultimatum

The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a seven-day ultimatum to pay ₦2.5 billion in damages over what it described as an “armed, Gestapo-style” invasion of its premises in the early hours of Sunday, August 10, 2025.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to the OOPL management, the raid — allegedly conducted by operatives from the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 — disrupted business activities and caused significant reputational and financial harm to the institution and its founder, former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

In a statement signed by OOPL Managing Director, Vitalis Ortese, the management accused EFCC operatives of storming the Rounda Fun Spot, a relaxation hub within the library complex, around 2 a.m. during the popular Wet & Rave Splash Extravaganza. The EFCC team, reportedly led by an operative identified as Olapade, allegedly arrived in a convoy of about 50 armed officers, firing live rounds into the air and threatening to kill anyone who resisted.

“The operatives arrived without notifying or coordinating with OOPL’s security staff. They ordered guests to the ground and carried out mass arrests,” Ortese alleged.

During the operation, EFCC officials reportedly arrested 93 youths, seized 18 vehicles, and confiscated numerous mobile devices. The OOPL claims the raid left over 100 people injured or traumatised.

Demands for Compensation
The library is demanding:

• ₦2.5 billion in damages for reputational and business losses.

• ₦1 billion compensation for those arrested and injured.

• Immediate restitution for seized vehicles and injuries suffered by guests.

• Public apologies from the EFCC Chairman and the Inspector-General of Police, published in at least five national newspapers, major TV and radio stations, and across social media.

“We believe these acts are aggravated, unconstitutional, and oppressive — calculated to cause maximum damage to the legitimate business and financial interests of our client and its chief promoter,” Ortese wrote.

Seven-Day Deadline
The OOPL warned that if the EFCC fails to meet these demands by Wednesday, August 20, 2025, it will initiate legal action, with claims possibly exceeding the current demands.

OOPL’s Legal Adviser, Olumide Ayeni (SAN), alleged that live ammunition was used during the raid, presenting a beret and bullet shell recovered from the scene as evidence. He insisted the EFCC’s actions violated the constitutional rights of guests and staff present.

As of press time, the EFCC had not issued an official response. The incident has stirred public debate, with many Nigerians calling for greater transparency and accountability in law enforcement operations involving high-profile institutions.