A Nigerian businessman, Nonso Okafor, has urged the Senate to launch a formal probe into an alleged N68 million transaction linked to an unfulfilled promise of federal government contracts, implicating the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe.

He also urged the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the lawmaker regarding the petition already submitted to it.

Okafor had in an April 27 petition addressed to the anti-graft agency through his lawyer, Elochukwu Obi, claimed that he was persuaded in October 2024 by a Senior Legislative Aide to the lawmaker identified as Osereme Christen Omofoma to raise $100,000, assuring that the money would either be refunded or compensated through the award of Federal Government contracts.

According to the document, a partial repayment of N50 million was made in June 2025, leaving an outstanding balance of N68 million.

Although Senator Kingibe dismissed the story as false, describing the allegations as baseless and a deliberate attempt to tarnish her reputation, the businessman maintained that his allegations remain valid.

In a chat with our reporter, Okafor said he resorted to seeking legislative and external intervention after several efforts to recover the balance proved unsuccessful.

He insisted that all communications and transactions relating to the deal were properly documented and could be verified by relevant authorities.

“I wrote a letter to the Senate Leader and Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. And I also complained to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions. He called last year three times in my presence, she did not pick. And also called her the next day, she didn’t get back to him.

” I want the Senate to investigate the matter. I have more than enough evidence to prove my case,” he said.

Efforts to get a reaction from the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, proved abortive, as he neither picked up nor responded to several phone calls and text messages made to him.