Human rights lawyer, Barrister Victor Giwa, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, seeking an investigation into the actions of the Commissioner of Police, Legal Services, Chiozoba Oyakhire Ehiede, and Ms. Asabe Waziri. Giwa alleges that a baseless charge was filed against him and another individual, purportedly influenced by financial inducement.
In a letter dated May 23, 2025, Giwa requested the IGP to probe the circumstances surrounding the charge, emphasizing the need to uncover any connections between Ms. Waziri and the CP Legal. He also called for the withdrawal of the charge against him and a re-examination of Charge No. CR/150/25, IGP v. Victor Giwa and another.
Giwa asserts that his prosecution stems from his opposition to falsehoods and his insistence on due process. He detailed that on June 26, 2024, officers led by CSP Maga, acting on advice from CP Legal, forcibly entered apartments at No. 1 Mekong Close, Maitama, Abuja, placing Ms. Waziri in possession. This action occurred despite a pending application for a Stay of Execution, a Notice of Appeal (Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CV/246/2022), and an existing positive order from the High Court in Keffi, Nasarawa State (Suit No. NSD/K70F/2024), all served on Ms. Waziri and the police.
Giwa recounted his arrest as legal counsel for Cecil Osakwe and Abeh Signature Apartment, during which he was compelled to open the flats. He refused, citing ongoing litigation in both the Supreme Court and the High Court. Nevertheless, under CP Legal’s directive, officers broke into the apartments, granting Ms. Waziri possession, where she remains to date.
He contends that CP Legal is leveraging his position to initiate charges aimed at silencing dissent and shielding unlawful actions that tarnish the Nigerian Police’s reputation. Giwa described the charge, filed at Ms. Waziri’s behest, as baseless, frivolous, and vindictive, driven by her intent to use CP Legal to target him.
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