Multiple well-placed sources within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday claimed that Bayo Ojulari, the Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, was neither kidnapped nor coerced into resigning under duress from the anti-corruption agency.
Speaking under the condition of anonymity, Officials of the commission branded as “ridiculous and mischievous” the online allegations claiming that EFCC chairman Ola Olukoyede abducted Ojulari and compelled him to step down. That story, published on Saturday by some online platforms, alleged Ojulari was detained on Friday and forced to sign his resignation. It further implicated DSS Director‑General Adeola Ajayi in the supposed scheme.
Yet, insiders insist there’s no truth to that version of events. They point out that Olukoyede lacks any power to appoint or remove officials, much less force them to resign.
Instead, he’s said to conduct all inquiries legally, issuing summons via formal invitations or written notices.
“Any idea that he uses abduction or pressure is just absurd,” another source stated. Rather than resorting to intimidation, Olukoyede is described as a principled leader who values due process and the integrity of Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption body.
The EFCC sources also denied vehemently that the chairman has ever engaged in torture, coercion, or compelled resignations during his leadership.
