BREAKING: Reps List Potential Beneficiaries of Emefiele’s Forfeited Abuja Estate

• The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to allocate the forfeited Abuja estate linked to former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele to low-income earners, IDPs, and vulnerable groups, insisting on transparency in the allocation process.

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to allocate the Abuja estate forfeited by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to low- and middle-income earners, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and other vulnerable groups.

This followed the adoption of a motion by Hon. Jafaru Gambo Leko, titled “Need for Transparent and Equitable Allocation of Forfeited Abuja Estate handed over to the Ministry of Housing by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).”

According to Leko, the estate — consisting of 753 duplexes and apartments located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja — was recently handed over by the EFCC to the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development following a final forfeiture order granted by the Federal High Court.

The lawmaker said the property, covering over 150,000 square metres, was allegedly acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities linked to Emefiele, describing its recovery as a “significant milestone in Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.”

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He warned that without a transparent and accountable allocation process, the estate could end up in the hands of “privileged elites,” undermining the goal of asset recovery and denying ordinary Nigerians access to affordable housing.

The House, after debate, resolved to urge the Ministry of Housing to publish a transparent and inclusive allocation framework, prioritising low-income citizens, IDPs, and vulnerable groups.

It also directed the ministry to submit a comprehensive report within 60 days, detailing allocation criteria and the proposed use of the property.

The Committee on Housing and Habitat was mandated to liaise with the ministry to ensure equity, fairness, and transparency in the process.

Leko emphasised: “Transparency in asset management is vital to building public trust. Nigerians must see the benefits of recovered assets directly improving lives.”