ICPC has grilled APC’s Ekiti Rep Candidate Toyin Okoro over alleged fraud.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have questioned Toyin Okoro, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ise-Orun/Ikere/Ekiti Federal Constituency in the 2027 election, over allegations bordering on fraud, conflict of interest and false declarations.
Okoro, a former Senior Legislative Aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, appeared at the ICPC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, September 17, following an invitation dated September 7, 2026. The invitation was reportedly signed by Oshinyemi Oluwaseun, Head of the Commission’s Special Duty Team, on behalf of the ICPC chairman.
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He reportedly arrived at about 2pm and spent roughly 30 minutes at the commission’s reception before being taken into an interrogation room at about 2:40pm.
Investigators questioned him for more than two hours before releasing him on bail at about 5pm, with instructions to return for further questioning at a later date.
The invitation, issued pursuant to Sections 28 and 40 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000, asked Okoro to appear before investigators and informed him that he could attend with a lawyer or another person of his choice.
At the centre of the investigation are allegations that Okoro operated or maintained an interest in a private company while serving as a Senior Legislative Aide at the National Assembly, which investigators are examining for possible breaches of applicable public service rules.
The ICPC is also reportedly examining allegations that Okoro used his position as a public servant to facilitate government contracts for the private company from public institutions, including the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
Another issue reportedly under investigation is an allegation that Okoro continued receiving salaries and allowances from the National Assembly while allegedly retaining beneficial ownership of the private company.
Investigators are also examining claims that documents relating to his resignation from the company were allegedly falsified or backdated after questions were raised about his involvement with the firm.
The ICPC is further looking into allegations concerning information contained in Okoro’s submissions to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following reported discrepancies between those declarations and records held by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the National Assembly.
The case raises questions about the overlap between Okoro’s previous role as a National Assembly aide, his alleged private-sector interests and the government contracts reportedly linked to the company. Those issues remain subjects of investigation and have not been established as criminal findings against him.
As of the latest reports, Okoro had not publicly responded to the allegations. The ICPC investigation remains ongoing, and the allegations against him do not amount to a finding of guilt
