The spotlight has turned sharply on Halimat Tejuosho after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission declared the City Boys Movement chieftain wanted over an alleged fraud case, setting off widespread reactions across political and social circles.
The anti-graft agency made the announcement in a public notice shared Monday via its official X page, revealing that Halimat Adenike Tejuosho is wanted in connection with an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretense.
The development has drawn attention not only because of the allegations, but also because of Tejuosho’s political links and previous controversies.
According to the notice signed by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the 41-year-old is being sought as part of an ongoing investigation.
“The public is hereby notified that Halimat Adenike Tejuosho… is wanted,” the commission stated, while urging Nigerians with useful information about her whereabouts to contact any of its offices nationwide or report to security agencies.
The agency listed her last known address as House A26, Aso Grove Estate, Maitama Extension, Abuja, while naming multiple EFCC offices where information can be submitted.
But beyond the wanted notice itself, what has intensified public interest is Tejuosho’s profile.
She is linked to the City Boys Movement, a support group associated with President Bola Tinubu, and was recently unveiled as the group’s South West zonal women leader. Her appointment had positioned her as a key figure in women-focused mobilization, civic engagement, and political advocacy in the region.
That political connection has made the EFCC declaration even more significant.
Tejuosho is also known as the founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited and has previously faced allegations of fraud.
Reports in 2025 alleged that she was questioned by the EFCC over an alleged appointment and contract scam, with accusations that money was collected from individuals under the promise of federal appointments and government contracts.
Those reports further claimed forged documents and fake appointment letters were used to deceive victims, allegations that fueled major controversy at the time.
Her name had surfaced as early as 2023, when she denied claims that she fled abroad to avoid a legal battle filed by a former business partner. She also rejected allegations of wrongdoing surrounding that matter.
Now, with the EFCC publicly declaring her wanted, those past allegations are resurfacing and adding new weight to public scrutiny.
The development has also triggered wider conversation about accountability and the recurring intersection of politics, influence and fraud investigations in Nigeria.
For many observers, this is no longer just about declaring one individual wanted. It raises broader questions about due process, political associations, and the reputational impact of such allegations on support groups tied to powerful figures.
The EFCC has not yet released further details on the specific scope of the current investigation, but the public notice alone has already pushed the matter into national conversation.
Whether this ends in arrest, legal proceedings, or exoneration, the declaration marks a dramatic turn for a political figure who had recently been elevated within a major support movement.
And for now, attention remains fixed on one question: where is Halimat Tejuosho, and what comes next in the EFCC’s case against her?
