Sujimoto CEO Vows to Face EFCC, Says He’s Not a Fugitive

The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto, Sijibomi Ogundele, has spoken out after being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), insisting that he is not a criminal and pledging to appear before the agency to clear his name.

In an emotional video shared online, Ogundele described the matter as “a deal gone bad” involving a contract with the Enugu State Government.

“I’m not a thief, I’m not a fugitive. This is a contract between my company and Enugu State Government. Enugu State Government asked me to help them build a couple of things which was very interesting. I was going to the state every week,” he said.

He added that midway through the project, the then-governor proposed building a new city, including what would be the tallest building in Nigeria.

“I was in agreement with the government after they took us to court. Now they declared me wanted, they destroyed my company that I built. I am going to the EFCC office to clear my name. In the last five years prices have gone crazy; something I could have done in two years was delayed,” Ogundele said tearfully.

The EFCC, in a notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and posted on its official X handle on Friday, announced Ogundele as wanted for alleged diversion of funds and money laundering.

“The public is hereby notified that Olasijibomi Ogundele of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited… is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in an alleged case of diversion of funds and money laundering,” the statement read.

The agency described him as a 44-year-old from Ori-Ade Local Government Area of Osun State, with his last known address listed as G29, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. Members of the public with information on his whereabouts were urged to contact EFCC offices nationwide, call 08093322644, send an email to info@efcc.gov.ng, or alert the nearest police station.

Although the EFCC did not specify the amount involved, the notice confirmed that the Sujimoto boss is under investigation for major financial crimes.