A meeting held on Saturday June 28, 2025 at Perseverance Towers in River Park Estate, Abuja, has sparked controversy among residents and stakeholders following allegations of extortion, forged documentation, and misinformation.
The meeting, convened by Paul Odili and supported by Adrian Ogunmuyiwa and John Townley Johnson, a South African national was reportedly organised to celebrate a so-called “victory” over Ghanaian investors following a press conference earlier held by police officer Akin Fakorede.
(L-R) Adrian Ogunmuyiwa, Paul Odili and John. Townley Johnson
However, testimonies from residents who attended the meeting suggest a more troubling agenda.
According to attendees, Mr. Odili made several questionable claims and demands, including:
Attempted Extortion: He allegedly informed residents that he would block waste disposal trucks from entering the estate unless they paid service charges directly to him, asserting that he alone would now be responsible for providing such services.
Circulation of Allegedly Forged Documents: Odili reportedly presented a document which he claimed was forged by the Ghanaian investors, stating that this was the basis for ongoing police investigations. He further accused Kojo Ansah and Mr. Victor of evading invitations from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Police Force.
Demand for Payments: Residents were told to make payments to Mr. Odili within a week in exchange for the processing of their Rights of Occupancy and Certificates of Occupancy, raising concerns about the legality of such directives.
A subsequent investigation into the documents presented at the meeting tells a different story. A search conducted at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) revealed that the filings in question were not submitted by the Ghanaian investors, but by lawyers acting on behalf of Jonah Capital. CAC records show that the filing was done by LD Sharkwarku through Hassan Hussein, a registered legal practitioner whose contact details and NBA registration are clearly documented.
Further developments show that a forthcoming report by the Special Investigation Panel contains a sworn statement from Mr. Hussein and his associates. In their statement, they affirm they had no direct dealings with the Ghanaian investors and were instead contracted by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Ogunmuyiwa to prepare the corporate filings for Jonah Capital.
In fact, CAC filings indicate that Ghanaian businessman Sir Samuel Jonah was allocated 7.5 million out of eight million shares in Houses for Africa Holdings. The filings were signed by Mr. Adeniran Ogunmuyiwa, who was present at the aforementioned press conference organised by Mr. Fakorede.
In a revealing twist, an email dated July 4, 2012, from one Kehinde Yinka (copied to Mr. Ogunmuyiwa) shows a share certificate, signed by Barrister Wilson (also present at the press conference), being transmitted to Kojo Ansah. This casts serious doubt on claims of forgery and suggests that the narrative being pushed may be part of a coordinated effort to discredit and dispossess the Ghanaian stakeholders.
Observers now question whether Mr. Fakorede, in his role as Head of Monitoring, thoroughly vetted the documents or interviewed their authors before publicly implicating the Ghanaians. The available evidence raises the possibility of a deliberate attempt by the Fakorede-led team to mislead the Nigerian public and the office of the Inspector General of Police.
When contacted, representatives of the Ghanaian investors stated that they are awaiting an invitation from the Attorney General’s office, where they intend to present documents and evidence that they believe will fully exonerate them from the allegations leveled by the Police
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