President Bola Tinubu has received a petition from Hajia Colleen Mero Yesufu, 79, alleging that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun was biased and complicit in the fraudulent sale of Plot 4022 in Guzape District and Plots 1861, 1862, and 1863 in Katampe District of the Federal Capital Territory.
She pleaded with the President to intervene on her behalf and prevent a complex network of theft, fraud, and forgery, masterminded by Ms. Rebecca Omokamo and her accomplices, from stealing her life savings and her family’s legacy.
She described how, in spite of investigative findings by government authorities accusing her of forgery and criminal conspiracy, the Nigerian Police had persisted in shielding and illegally protecting the offender.
In a letter she personally signed, dated 10th June, 2025, the grandma said the purpose of the letter is to demand urgent intervention to ensure that justice is not only done, but visibly seen to be done in this matter.
The letter read, “Your Excellency, for too long, I have endured a continuous battle against grave criminality by people who have stolen, oppressed, and brazenly attempted to intimidate me for insisting on my constitutional rights. This has been compounded by their persistent claims of being well-connected to your administration. Initially, I dismissed these “alleged ties to your government” as mere rumours designed to intimidate and inadvertently malign the perception of your hardworking administration.
“However, the persistent disregard for the basic rule of law and the apparent continuous impunity, which includes Ms. Omokamo’s highly publicised presence in the Presidential Villa and her alleged inclusion in your entourage to Doha, Qatar in 2024, has now forced me to write this rebuttal.
“These actions suggest an abuse of the rare privilege she, or people close to her, might perceive they hold regarding the Office of the President of our dear country.
“I have taken note of Ms. Omokamo’s elaborate self-portrayal in her letter to you, where she asserts her character as “upright, honest, humble, God-fearing, and vehemently states, “I have never cheated or defrauded anyone. She further claims to have “validly perfected” land documents for my property at Plot 4022 in Guzape and enjoyed “over three years” of undisputed possession and development, while accusing the EFCC of a “media trial” and disregard for court orders.
“Your Excellency, it is with profound dismay that I must inform you that these assertions of personal integrity and lawful acquisition stand in stark contrast to the overwhelming and irrefutable evidence of her criminal activities, meticulously documented by independent government agencies. Her claims of innocence to your revered office are deeply deceptive, especially when viewed against the established facts of this case.
Through a complex network of theft, forgeries, and fraudulent sales, Ms. Omokamo and her accomplices unlawfully stole my properties, namely Plot 4022 in Guzape District and Plots 1861, 1862, and 1863 in Katampe District, which represented my life’s savings and my family’s history.
Crucially, Your Excellency, in response to your directive after her misleading and questionable Open Letter to you, sir, I would like to bring to your notice the final results of impartial investigations carried out by respectable government authorities entrusted with maintaining integrity and combating corruption.
“This issue has been thoroughly investigated by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC).”
Mero explained that investigations conducted by government agencies, including the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) indicted Omokamo of forging title documents and Power of Attorney of the said properties.
The letter added, “Regarding her alleged name change from Rebecca Omokamo to Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu, while a personal decision, it does not absolve her of the criminal charges of forgery and fraud, which involve the fraudulent use of multiple identities and falsification of documents, as uncovered by investigations.
“The EFCC’s concern, as I understand it, pertains to the fraudulent use of different identities in the commission of crimes, not merely a change of name or faith.
“I must now convey my deep dismay, even though I patiently awaited the conclusion of these crucial investigations and the eventual filing of charges against the accused—a person who has chosen to pursue dishonesty and theft over diligence.
“Unfortunately, there has been no discernible action or follow-up from your office to ensure justice is done following the crucial outcomes of these exercises, despite the commendable speed with which your office responded to Ms. Omokamo’s misleading letter following your directive as conveyed by your Principal Secretary Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola on July 30, 2024, directing prompt investigations by the EFCC and FCTA.
“After such strong evidence has been presented to your esteemed office, this inaction or silence exacerbates the injustice and promotes impunity.”
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