EFCC releases Peter Obi's supporters after questioning

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & LawPolitics

EFCC releases Peter Obi's supporters after questioning

Two supporters of Peter Obi, Randy Peter and Precious Oruche (Mama Pee), were released by the EFCC after hours of questioning. Accompanied by activist Justice Cracks, they spent about 11 hours at the EFCC headquarters. They were released around midnight and asked to return the next day.

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