12/24/2025
The Chainman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nigeria
EFCC IBADAN OFFICE
16 A, Reverend Oyebode Crescent, Iyaganku, Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria.
Copies to:
*The Honorable Attorney General of the Federation
* National Human Rights Commission
* The United States Embassy
**RE: FORMAL REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE OF PETITION
OMOTOYOSI SHODEINDE v. EMMANUEL ADETULA
Dear Sir/Madam,
I, Dr. Emmanuel Adetula, a Nigerian citizen by birth and a United States citizen by naturalization, write formally in respect of information communicated to me indicating that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is acting upon a petition allegedly submitted against me by Mr. Omotoyosi Shodeinde.
This letter serves as a formal demand for disclosure of any petition, written statement, complaint, or report submitted to the EFCC against me by Mr. Omotoyosi Shodeinde or by any other individual, which has led to my being placed under investigation, invited, or recorded in EFCC files.
Legal Basis for This Request
Under Section 36(6) (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), every person accused of an offence has the right to be informed promptly and in detail of the nature of the allegation against him.
Further, Sections 35 and 36 of the Constitution, the Nigeria Police Act 2020, the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, and Sections 6 and 7(2) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004 collectively mandate that:
A suspect must be informed of the reason for arrest or investigation.
A suspect must be informed of the substance of any allegation against him.
Investigations must be conducted transparently and in accordance with the rule of law.
No law enforcement agency may investigate, harass, or arrest a citizen based on undisclosed or secret complaints.
The is not a debt recovery agency, and it has no constitutional authority to criminalize or intervene in purely civil commercial disputes.
Nature of the Dispute
The matter involving Mr. Omotoyosi Shodeinde and myself is a civil commercial transaction between a vehicle seller (I) and a vehicle buyer (Mr. Shodeinde). It concerns the sale of vehicles and does not, on its face, disclose any offence within the statutory mandate of the , such as fraud, money laundering, or public-sector corruption.
I have been informed directly by Mr. Shodeinde—through written and voice communications—that he intended to use Nigerian law enforcement agencies to arrest and prosecute me. Following this threat, he allegedly submitted a petition to the EFCC.
I therefore ask plainly: what allegation, petition, or statement was submitted that warranted EFCC involvement?
My Background and Status
I have conducted private business lawfully since 1984, spanning over forty (40) years. I have never:
Held employment with any level of Nigerian government at the local, state and federal levels in the past 40 years of my life.
Never in the past 40 years received any government contract or scholarship from Nigeria Government and never slept in one day at Abuja seeking for contracts or looking for Nigeria government patronage
Engaged in public-sector financial dealings.
Been convicted or investigated for financial crime.
I maintain homes, businesses, and family ties in both Nigeria and the United States. Any EFCC record suggesting that I am under investigation has serious personal, professional, and international consequences and therefore requires immediate clarification and disclosure right here and right now.
Formal Request
Accordingly, I hereby formally request:
A complete copy of any petition, written statement, or complaint submitted to the EFCC against me by Mr. Omotoyosi Shodeinde or any other individual.
Clarification of the specific allegation being investigated.
Confirmation of the legal basis upon which the EFCC accepted jurisdiction over this matter.
These documents should be sent to my email address (tulatax@gmail.com) and made available to my legal counsel on or before January 16, 2026, before any further EFCC action is taken in this matter.
Position on the Civil Dispute (Without Prejudice)
My position in the underlying civil dispute remains as follows:
Refund of the buyer’s payment for the two vehicles shall be based strictly on documented receipts, as delivery of the remaining vehicle is no longer feasible.
The buyer must return all vehicle documents currently held as surety for the refund.
Any delay in returning the documents offsets any claim for interest on the refunded amount.
Two vehicles were supplied; the third vehicle was inspected by the buyer and confirmed to exist, negating any allegation of false pretense.
There was no criminal intent regarding the vehicle’s model year, as I was not in possession of the documents at the time.
The use of law enforcement pressure to compel delivery of property worth substantially more than the transaction value constitutes abuse of process.
Notice of Further Action
Upon receipt and review of the petition, I reserve the right to take all appropriate legal steps, including but not limited to filing an Application for Enforcement of Fundamental Rights against any unlawful action taken without due process.
This letter is copied to the Attorney General of the Federation, the National Human Rights Commission, and the United States Embassy, given that both parties are residents of the United States.
I trust the EFCC will act in accordance with the Constitution, its enabling Act, and international standards of due process.
A suspect must be informed of the reason for arrest or investigation
Emmanuel Adetula DSW. M.Div.
Certificates in Negotiation, Crisis Management & Dispute Resolution Pepperdine University School of Law & Cornell University
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Dr. Emmanuel Adetula
1354 W. 84th Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Email: tulatax@gmail.com
Tel: +234 814 589 1984
Note Better:
Both Shodeinde and Adetula are resident in the United States money transactions occurred between the two in United States Shodeinde is trying to use his connection with the Chairman of the EFCC in Nigeria to settle this case against Adetula in Nigeria, hence this letter is copy to the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos and US Embassy in Abuja
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