The Federal Government has denied reports that it authorised any private company to sell 753 housing units allegedly linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
In a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the government cautioned the public against dealing with fraudulent entities claiming to have been engaged to dispose of the properties, which were confiscated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
“The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development wishes to categorically inform the general public that it has not appointed or given sale rights to any company or consultant to coordinate the sale of the 753 houses seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), linked to the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele,” the ministry stated.
The disclaimer was issued in response to claims by a company named Pink Synergy Global Company Limited, which reportedly presented itself as an official auctioneer for the properties.
“The disclaimer became necessary on the backdrop of a claim by a company named Pink Synergy Global Company Limited, that it has been appointed as official auctioneers for the sales of the 753 units’ houses by the Federal government,” the ministry added.
According to the statement, Pink Synergy Global Company Limited has circulated proposals and introduction letters to unsuspecting individuals and institutions, inviting them to purchase expressions of interest for the properties.
“The copy of the Pink Synergy Global Company Limited letter sighted by the ministry has one Yashim Kejang, Chief Executive as the signatory. For the avoidance of doubt, no sales of the 753 units houses has commenced by the Ministry. The Ministry is informing the public that it will give a clear and adequate announcement regarding the sale as well as strategy outlined for the sales of the houses, as directed by President Bola Tinubu.”
The ministry advised the public to channel all inquiries to its departments of Public Building and Housing Development, and Press and Public Relations, before committing funds to any transaction.
Recall that the EFCC recently filed new charges against Emefiele, accusing him of acquiring the housing estate and diverting public funds into proxy accounts.
The anti-graft agency, in the charge marked CR/350/25 and dated May 30, 2025, alleged that Emefiele colluded with one Eric Ocheme—who is currently at large—to obtain the property and unlawfully control large sums of money.
The estate in question is located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and covers approximately 150,462.86 square metres.
The EFCC previously secured a forfeiture order from the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, and the property was handed over to the Federal Government for possible resale to low- and middle-income Nigerians.
Emefiele, through his lawyer A.M. Kotoye (SAN), filed a motion as an interested party, challenging the court’s decision. However, the High Court dismissed the motion.
Dissatisfied with the ruling, he appealed to the Court of Appeal in Abuja, asking it to overturn the forfeiture order.
In the meantime, Emefiele has filed a notice of injunction to stop the Federal Government from taking any further action on the property pending the outcome of his appeal.
The EFCC, in an eight-count charge listing Emefiele as the sole defendant,
