The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted after a social media user allegedly listed its Abuja headquarters as a hotel for sale, sparking massive reactions online.
The unusual listing was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by a user identified as @osere_x, and it quickly went viral.
EFCC Headquarters Listed as ₦800m ‘Hotel’
In the now-trending post, the user described the EFCC headquarters as a hotel located in Abuja, placing its price at ₦800 million, with an additional ₦120 million listed as agent fee.
The post included images of the building, further fueling confusion and online banter.
EFCC Responds With Witty Remark
Reacting directly to the tweet, the EFCC responded in a lighthearted but pointed manner, writing:
“Hmm You get mind ooo.”
The short reply instantly caught attention, with many Nigerians praising the agency’s sense of humour.
Social Media Explodes With Reactions
The tweet has reportedly garnered over 500,000 views, attracting thousands of comments from amused and curious users.
Some of the reactions include:
- Nnamdi Ugochukwu:
“The guy dey catch cruise. Thank God EFCC sees it as just that. Economic hardship needs humour so mentallo no go carry people.” - Simon Okpe:
“Is it a crime to forge same house and sell? If it’s no, then let the case end.” - Inuwaunited:
“Lmao. Full picture of EFCC HQ, including male and female cell blocks and even the clinic.” - @vivianpre00:
“They just read your tweet on Channels this morning. This one na criminal offence ooo.” - @Emmydev001:
“Nothing you wan tell me. You and EFCC plan am. Na PR.”
Humour or Trouble? Nigerians React
While many users dismissed the post as harmless cruise, others questioned whether such a listing could attract legal consequences, especially given the sensitive nature of the property involved.
For now, EFCC’s humorous response appears to have eased tensions, turning what could have been a serious issue into one of the most entertaining viral moments on Nigerian social media this week.
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Screenshots of the listing and EFCC’s response are currently circulating online.
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