The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) releases two prominent supporters and activists linked to Peter Obi’s Obidient Movement after holding them in its custody for questioning. The individuals named across reports are Randy Peter and Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee. Sources say the two were detained for several hours at the EFCC headquarters, following an invitation to appear before the agency. One outlet reports that activist Justice Cracks accompanied them to the EFCC office on Tuesday, 15 July 2026, about 1:00 p.m., and that the engagement lasted around 11 hours. Another outlet says the pair regained freedom on Wednesday night after “several hours” of discussions with EFCC officials. The reports also note that their detention drew attention on social media, with supporters and associates expressing concern about their whereabouts. While one report frames the matter as alleged “naira abuse,” none of the sources provide confirmed details of the specific allegations or the conclusions of the questioning. After their release, the activists are reported to have been asked to return, with one statement saying “everything is fine” for now.
EFCC releases two Peter Obi supporters after hours of questioning
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) releases two prominent supporters and activists linked to Peter Obi’s Obidient Movement after holding them in its custody for questioning. The indiv...
- EFCC questions and detains two Peter Obi supporters/activists: Randy Peter and Precious Oruche (Mama Pee).
- They are released after several hours of engagement with EFCC officials at the EFCC headquarters.
- One report says they arrived at the EFCC office on 15 July 2026 around 1:00 p.m. and were held for about 11 hours.
- Social media concerns arise over the pair’s whereabouts during their detention.
- At least one source says they are asked to return on 16 July 2026, with no further details publicly provided about the allegations.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released two prominent members of the Obidient Movement, Peter Akah and Oruche Precious, popularly known as Mama Pee, after several hours of questioning. The post EFCC releases two Obi supporters after questioning over alleged naira abuse appeared first on Vanguard News.
1 hour agoThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released two prominent supporters and activists of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), after detaining them for questioning. Randy Peter and Precious Oruche (popularly known as Mama Pee) were freed on Wednesday night following several hours of engagement with EFCC officials at the commission’s headquarters. Their release came after widespread concern on social media regarding their whereabouts, prompting questions from supporters and associates.Fellow activist Justice Cracks confirmed the development in a statement shared on social media. He revealed that he accompanied the pair to the EFCC office on Tuesday afternoon, July 15, 2026, around 1:00 p.m., after they received an invitation from the agency. According to Justice Cracks, the session lasted roughly 11 hours. The activists were released around midnight and asked to return on Wednesday, July 16, 2026. He assured that “everything is fine” for now. No further details have been released about the reason for the invitation or the nature of the discussions.
3 hours agoThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has released two supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, held in its custody. The two supporters, Randy Peter and Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, who are activists, regained their freedom on Wednesday night after several hours of engagement with officials of the anti-graft […] EFCC releases Peter Obi’s supporters after questioning
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