. Disowns 'official' auctioneers for the sale
The federal government has warned the public against falling for the antics of fraudsters with regard to the 753 housing units seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and forfeited to the federal government.
The government also denied appointing a company, which identified itself as Pink Synergy Global Company Limited, as official auctioneers for the sale of the houses.
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The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development made these clarifications yesterday in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Badamasi Haiba, in Abuja.
In May 2025, the EFCC handed over the 753 housing units allegedly seized from a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
Recall, while taking possession of the estate from the anti-graft agency, the Minister of Housing, Mr. Ahmed Dangiwa, announced plans by the federal government to sell the houses to interested members of the public through a transparent and competitive process in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
However, the ministry clarified in yesterday's statement that it had not engaged any individual or corporate entity to sell the units.
The statement explained: "The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development wishes to categorically inform the general public that it has not appointed or given sale rights to any company or consultant to coordinate the sale of the 753 houses seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), linked to the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele.
"The disclaimer became necessary on the backdrop of a claim by a company named Pink Synergy Global Company Limited, that it has been appointed as official auctioneers for the sales of the 753 units of houses by the Federal government.
"The ministry learnt that the company has written proposals and introduction letters to unsuspecting Nigerians and agencies asking them to purchase an expression of interest form to purchase the houses.
"The copy of the Pink Synergy Global Company Limited letter sighted by the ministry has one Yashim Kejang, Chief Executive, as the signatory.
"For the avoidance of doubt, no sale of the 753 units of houses has commenced by the Ministry.
"The ministry is informing the public that it will give a clear and adequate announcement regarding the sale as well as the strategy outlined for the sales of the houses, as directed by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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"The public is advised to direct all inquiries to the ministry through the departments of Public Building and Housing Development, and Press and Public Relations, for clarification before committing any resources," the statement added.
