Peace Corps Faults EFCC Over Court Arraignment of Senior Officials

The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has openly criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing the agency of acting without fairness and due consideration in the recent legal action involving its top leadership.

According to the organization, the EFCC displayed bad faith in the decision to arraign the National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Dr. Dickson Akoh, alongside the Director of Finance, Mrs. Omolola Aminat Ahmed, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on December 11.

The Corps maintained that the charges brought against its senior officials stem from issues related to a contractual transaction, which it insists should not have resulted in criminal prosecution. PCN described the move as inappropriate, unjustified, and lacking legal basis, stressing that the matter did not warrant such a court appearance.

In its position, the Peace Corps emphasized that the arraignment process was neither necessary nor lawful, arguing that the EFCC’s approach failed to follow acceptable legal and administrative procedures. The organization further expressed concern that the action could set a troubling precedent for how contractual disputes are handled in the country.

PCN reiterated that disputes arising from contractual agreements should ordinarily be resolved through civil or administrative channels rather than criminal litigation. As such, it views the arraignment of its leadership as an excessive response that undermines established legal norms.

The Corps concluded by asserting that the entire process was avoidable and called attention to what it believes was a misuse of authority. It insisted that the action taken against its officials was unwarranted and detrimental to institutional integrity.