A coalition of civil society organisations led by the Enough Is Enough Movement Initiative (EIEMI) has openly challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what it described as a “deafening and unacceptable silence”, regarding alleged financial misconduct involving former Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa.

In a strongly worded statement by EIEMI spokesperson, Chibundu Chukwualuka, and made available to journalists on Sunday, the coalition expressed concern over the anti-graft agency’s failure to provide updates on reported investigations into an alleged N1.2 trillion mismanaged funds linked to Okowa’s administration.

The groups warned that the EFCC’s silence undermining its credibility as Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption body.
“This silence is not just troubling—it is dangerous,” the statement read. “When an anti-corruption agency goes quiet on a matter of this magnitude, it raises fundamental questions about credibility, independence, and the will to act.”

The coalition, which includes the Anioma Progressives, Ika Youths Organisation Worldwide, and Delta North Youth Advocates, argued that the issue needs urgent attention amid reports of Okowa’s renewed senatorial ambitions.

 According to the groups, unresolved allegations of financial mismanagement should be addressed transparently before any pursuit of higher public office.
“You cannot seek higher office while serious questions about public funds remain unanswered. The people of Delta North, Delta State and Nigeria are not fools, and they will not be treated as such,” the coalition stated.

To address these concerns, the groups issued a series of demands, calling on the EFCC to provide a clear, detailed, and time-bound update on the matter; clarify whether charges will be filed or the case abandoned, with reasons; and publicly reaffirm its independence from political or elite pressure.

“Anything short of full disclosure will be interpreted as complicity,” the statement warned, adding that Nigerians have witnessed a pattern of high-profile investigations fading without resolution once political considerations emerge.

The coalition stressed that its intervention is non-partisan and rooted in the broader goal of strengthening accountability and the rule of law. “No individual, no matter how powerful or connected, is above scrutiny. Justice delayed is justice denied—and selective justice is injustice,” it added.

The statement concluded with a warning that legal steps may be taken to compel action if the EFCC fails to respond. “The credibility of the EFCC is on the line,” the coalition said, signalling a potential escalation in pressure on the anti-corruption agency.

When contacted, the EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewola did not pick the calls nor respond to the WhatsApp messages put out across to him on whether the commission is still investigating the former governor or totally handoff the matter.