The National Auditor of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Usman Garu, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, over alleged financial irregularities and what he described as attempts to impose leadership ahead of the committee’s 2026 elections.
The petition, reportedly submitted through the law firm A.F. Obainoke & Co., raises concerns about the management of PCRC finances and the organisation’s internal electoral process. The allegations include claims that financial records have not been subjected to a comprehensive audit and that attempts to scrutinise accounts dating back to 2022 have faced resistance.
According to reports, the petition also concerns financial transactions involving more than ₦178 million and names the PCRC National Chairman, Alhaji Mogaji Ibrahim Olaniyan, alongside other national executive officers. The petitioners are said to have been elected to their respective national positions in 2022.
The matter was subsequently referred by the Inspector-General’s office to the Directorate of Legal Services of the Nigeria Police Force for appropriate action, according to the report.
The dispute comes as the PCRC prepares for its 2026 leadership elections, with allegations of attempts to influence or impose the outcome adding to tensions within the organisation.
Questions have also reportedly been raised over funds generated from registration fees for a 2026 national leadership workshop and the broader transparency of the committee’s financial affairs. However, the allegations remain claims and have not been established as proven financial crimes.
The police are expected to examine the petition and determine whether the allegations have merit and whether further action is warranted.
Attempts to obtain a response from the PCRC leadership were reportedly unsuccessful at the time of publication.
The PCRC works with the Nigeria Police Force on community-policing initiatives. In April 2026, IGP Disu received a delegation from the committee led by Olaniyan, underscoring the organisation’s relationship with the police.
