The House of Representatives has directed its Committees on Public Assets and Public Procurement to investigate allegations of corruption within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), including the illegal sale of public assets and the diversion of funds, Vanguard reports.
The directive followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Abia lawmaker Ibe Osunwa and three others during Thursday’s plenary session on June 26, 2025.
In supporting the motion, Osunwa stressed that the core mandate of the Nigeria Police, as outlined in Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), is to protect lives and property, prevent and detect crime, and enforce laws and regulations. He expressed concern over mounting reports of abuse of office, corruption, and lack of professionalism within the Force.
“The House is concerned that recent allegations of abuse of office, disregard for due process, and corruption in the Nigeria Police Force threaten its credibility, operational efficiency, and national security objectives,” Osunwa stated.
According to the lawmaker, the NPF’s Procurement Department allegedly violated the Public Procurement Act, 2007, by awarding a ₦6 billion contract for police uniforms to Crown Natures Nigeria Limited, which was split into 66 smaller contracts to circumvent procurement laws. These allegations were brought to light by investigative platforms including Ape Reporters.
The House also raised alarms about the unauthorized sale of key national security assets, including the Garki Police Barracks in Abuja, Falomo Police Barracks in Lagos, and Bompai Barracks in Kano. These properties were reportedly sold to private individuals connected to Exima Realty Company Ltd. without necessary approvals from the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), the Ministry of Police Affairs, or the Federal Executive Council.
Further concerns were raised regarding contracts worth tens of billions of naira in the 2024 budget, allegedly awarded without proper oversight, including missing approvals from the Federal Executive Council, vetting by Ministerial Tenders Boards, and Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) no-objection certificates.
Companies named in the alleged procurement breaches include Dexterity Development Ltd., KC Construction Ltd., Contract Technologies Ltd., and Strong Tower Infrastructure Development Ltd., among others.
The House also highlighted the diversion of ₦2.9 billion allocated to the Safe School Initiative under a contract awarded to Vigiscope Ltd., which reportedly lacked the mandatory NITDA certification required for ICT-related government procurements.
Additionally, Osunwa cited credible allegations that over ₦50 billion was paid to unqualified and unverified companies for the supply of arms, boots, gunboats, and forensic intelligence equipment. These contracts remain unexecuted, raising serious national security concerns.
The implicated companies include PSGL Nigeria Ltd., SOLYD Nigeria Ltd., Toffy Ventures Ltd., Rush Rights Ltd., Value Exchange Ltd., and Radio Tactics Global Services.
The motion warned that if these acts of impunity and financial misconduct are not urgently addressed, public trust in the Nigeria Police Force could be severely undermined, with detrimental effects on national security and development.
Following the motion’s adoption, the House mandated the Committees on Public Assets and Procurement to conduct a thorough investigation and submit their findings within six weeks for further legislative action.
