The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released two prominent members of the Obidient Movement — Peter Akah and Oruche Precious — after hours of grilling.
Akah and Precious, popularly known as Mama Pee, were invited by the EFCC for questioning at the agency’s headquarters on Wednesday.
The duo are ardent supporters of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
In an X post, Chidiebere Mark, an activist popularly known as ‘Justice Crack’, who accompanied them to the anti-graft agency headquarters, said Akah and Precious were released around 12am on Thursday.
Mark said the duo were asked to return to the EFCC headquarters on Thursday at 1pm.
“My dear brother,@Peter4Nigeria , and my sister, @MamaPee__ were invited by the @officialEFCC. I personally accompanied them there on the afternoon of 15th July 2026, at about 1:00 p.m,” Mark wrote.
“It was a very long day. They were eventually released at around 12:00 a.m. and were asked to return the following day, 16th July 2026.”
On Wednesday evening, the whereabouts of the duo raised concerns on social media after they honoured the invitation of the anti-graft agency.
My dear brother,@Peter4Nigeria , and my sister, @MamaPee__ were invited by the @officialEFCC . I personally accompanied them there on the afternoon of 15th July 2026, at about 1:00 p.m.
It was a very long day. They were eventually released at around 12:00 a.m. and were asked to… pic.twitter.com/S76qkUTPk2
— JusticeCrack (@Justice_Crack) July 15, 2026
Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, did not immediately respond to inquiries about the incident.
In a statement on Thursday, Inibehe Effiong, human rights lawyer, said Akah and Precious were invited over allegations of naira abuse.
Effiong said his clients told EFCC investigators that the naira notes being referenced were “props money for entertainment”.
“We arrived the Commission with Peter for Nigeria and Mama Pee on Wednesday and met with the investigators,” Effiong said.
“After cooperating with the Commission, our clients were released and we departed the EFCC’s Headquarters. We will be going today in furtherance of the investigation.
“During the interrogation on Wednesday, which took considerable time, the Commission acted professionally.
“Our clients clarified that what was referenced were Props money for entertainment and not Naira notes. Our clients are in high spirits and they appreciate the concerns expressed by spirited Nigerians regarding their safety.”
