London Property: Ozekhome Mum As HEDA Drags Him, Son, Others Before ICPC

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate senior Lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), his Son Osilama Ozekhome, one Efemuai Mudiaga Kingsley, and their Associates over alleged fraud, forgery of Nigerian identity Documents, and an unlawful attempt to acquire Property in London.

But when contacted on Sunday for his reaction to the petition, Ozekhome declined to comment, saying, “I cannot speak on a matter that I am not aware of. I will not react to something I don’t know there is no need to push this please.”

The petition, signed by HEDA Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, was prompted by the September 11, 2025 judgment of the United Kingdom’s First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in the case of Tali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome.

The Tribunal dismissed Ozekhome’s claim that a Property at 79 Randall Avenue, London, had been transferred to him as part payment for legal services worth N100m.

The Court described the claim as “a fabrication and a fraudulent attempt to take possession of Property not lawfully his.”

According to the Tribunal’s findings, fraudulent Nigerian identity Documents, including a Passport, ECOWAS Travel Certificate, Tax Identification Number, and National Identification Number were procured to impersonate “Mr. and Ms. Tali Shani.”

HEDA warned that such a scheme could not have occurred without collusion from corrupt Officials within the NIMC, Nigerian Immigration Service, Federal Inland Revenue Service, and Court Registries.

The Organisation urged the ICPC to conduct a comprehensive investigation, prosecute all implicated Individuals, cooperate with UK Authorities to recover the Property, and refer the Lawyers involved to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee for possible disbarment.

“This case is alarming, not just because of the unlawful Property grab, but because it shows how easily Nigeria’s sensitive identity systems can be manipulated by Elites and compromised Public Officials,” said Suraju.

“It is a direct assault on our Institutions and our reputation. The ICPC must act swiftly and decisively to restore Public confidence,” he said.

HEDA stressed that a firm response from anti-corruption Authorities would send a strong message that Nigeria will not tolerate the manipulation of its identity systems and Public Institutions, regardless of the influence or status of those involved.