Allegations of corruption, financial mismanagement, abuse of office, and suppression of accountability have rocked the leadership of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), as aggrieved members accuse the National Chairman, Alhaji Mogaji Ibrahim Olaniyan, of turning the organisation into a “personal enterprise” driven by unchecked financial interests.

The PCRC, a body designed to serve as a liaison platform between the public and the Nigeria Police Force, is now at the centre of a deepening crisis, with multiple sources alleging that its core mandate has been significantly undermined under the current National Executive Committee (NEC).

Despite several petitions reportedly submitted to the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), sources say no meaningful investigation has been carried out, further emboldening the leadership.

Allegations Of Financial Irregularities

At the heart of the crisis are serious allegations of financial impropriety involving millions of naira generated through PCRC activities.

According to multiple insiders who spoke to SaharaReporters, more than ₦20 million realised from registration fees for the 2026 national leadership workshop remains unaccounted for.

“In January and February 2026 alone, over 2,000 PCRC members from the six geopolitical zones registered for the workshop at ₦12,000 each,” one source disclosed. “That is well over ₦20 million generated, yet no account has been rendered. This has become a pattern.”

The sources further alleged that there has been no comprehensive audit of the PCRC’s national accounts for over three years, in violation of the organisation’s constitution.

They also accused the chairman of imposing levies on members without transparency or approval from the NEC, while maintaining unilateral control over the organisation’s finances.

Suppression Of Oversight, Auditor Humiliated

Attempts to enforce accountability within the PCRC have allegedly been met with resistance and intimidation.

The National Auditor, Usman Garu, was reportedly prevented from carrying out his statutory duties and publicly humiliated during a NEC meeting held on November 27, 2025.

“Garu was dressed down simply because he insisted on performing his constitutional role,” a source said. “The chairman has not forgiven him for asking to audit accounts dating back to 2022.”

Similarly, any mention of auditing the organisation’s finances is said to provoke hostility from the chairman.

Meanwhile, when SaharaReporters contacted Daru, he confirmed the allegations against the chairman and promised to get back. However, as of the time of filing this report, he had not done so.

This tension reportedly escalated earlier in the administration when the now-expelled Welfare Officer, Nana Ngozi Dahiru, accused Olaniyan of embezzling ₦60 million.

When contacted, former Welfare Officer, Dahiru, who previously accused the chairman of embezzling ₦60 million, declined to comment.

“No comment,” she said briefly.

Meanwhile, insiders say fear and intimidation have prevented many members from speaking out.

Election Manipulation Allegations

Further compounding the crisis are claims that the PCRC chairman is manipulating internal electoral processes ahead of the November 29 election, where he is expected to seek a second four-year term.

Sources allege that Olaniyan has “foreclosed all perceived opposition,” personally selected delegates, and devised plans to control voting outcomes.

“This is not an election; it is a coronation,” one senior member said. “Delegates are handpicked, and dissenting voices are systematically excluded.”

Sidestepping Constitutional Provisions

The chairman has also been accused of disregarding the PCRC constitution, with insiders alleging that he routinely overrides established rules.

“He calls himself the constitution,” a top executive told SaharaReporters. “Whenever a provision does not suit him, he simply ignores it.”

For instance, elections due in Zones 9, 13, and 16 have reportedly not been conducted, with incumbents allowed to remain in office contrary to constitutional requirements.

In Zone 13, sources claim the delay is intended to frustrate a female aspirant who allegedly rejected the chairman’s sexual advances.

Marginalisation Of NWC Members

Members of the National Working Committee (NWC) who oppose the chairman are allegedly sidelined or forced out.

Among those reportedly affected are the Deputy National Chairman (South), Prof. Nick Eze; the National Vice Chairman (South-East), Barrister Dr. Godstime Okafor; and the National Financial Secretary, who had requested access to financial records.

“The chairman has already boasted that some of these officials will not return,” a source said.

Questionable Expenditures, Lavish Practices

The chairman is also accused of mismanaging organisational resources, including maintaining a PCRC-funded residence while frequently travelling from outside Abuja for official engagements, with the organisation footing the bills.

Additionally, only select officials are said to enjoy travel privileges at PCRC expense, raising concerns about preferential treatment.

Meanwhile, national meetings have allegedly devolved into “jamborees,” with little substantive deliberation.

“People travel long distances at their own expense just to listen to monologues,” a member said. “Anyone who disagrees is humiliated.”

Forced Levies, ‘Jumbo Committees’

Members also decried the imposition of multiple levies, including a ₦25,000 contribution for the PCRC’s 42nd anniversary.

“Between December 2025 and March 2026, members have been subjected to four or five different levies,” a source said. “There is no collective decision-making; everything is dictated by the chairman.”

The chairman was also accused of creating oversized committees, only to rely on a small inner circle for actual decision-making.

Legal Battle With Former Aide

Adding another layer of controversy is an ongoing legal dispute between Olaniyan and his former personal assistant, Kolade Abayomi.

When SaharaReporters contacted Abayomi, he confirmed that he worked for the chairman and was later accused of diverting over ₦17 million from ID card funds.

Abayomi alleged that he worked for the chairman for years without salary and was used to handle financial transactions.

“The truth is, I was assisting him without pay,” Abayomi told SaharaReporters. “He promised me a federal job that never came.”

He claimed he was instructed to receive funds into his account and withdraw them on behalf of the chairman.

Abayomi also alleged irregularities in the PCRC ID card scheme, stating that cards produced for as low as ₦500 were sold to members for as much as ₦10,000.

“All these things were known to me because I handled transactions directly,” he said.

Abayomi explained that a High Court in Abuja reportedly ruled in his favour, ordering the chairman to pay ₦10 million in damages and return seized properties.

Despite the judgment, Abayomi alleged continued harassment and unlawful detention by police officers.

“The court made it clear that I should not be harassed or detained again,” Abayomi told SaharaReporters. “But even with that judgment, I was still detained.”

“Even with a court judgment, I was detained from Friday to Monday,” he said. “They are still trying to frustrate justice.”

He described a pattern of intimidation and interference, alleging that police officials acted in defiance of court orders while they worked in hand with the national chairman.

Previous Probe, Unresolved Findings

In 2023, an eight-member committee was set up to investigate allegations of ₦60.3 million embezzlement against the chairman.

In a document obtained by SaharaReporters, the committee confirmed that the amount was indeed realised by the PCRC and reviewed expenditure records, leaving a balance of approximately ₦1.4 million.

However, the committee also made several recommendations, including limiting the chairman’s powers, enforcing financial discipline, and ensuring adherence to constitutional provisions.

“There is a need for the National Working Committee to recall the proposed amended constitution,” the report stated.

Despite these findings, sources say no concrete action was taken.

Aggrieved members are now calling on the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, to urgently intervene, investigate the allegations, and restore accountability within the PCRC.

“We are not just concerned about corruption,” one member said. “We are concerned about the survival of this organisation and its integrity.”

They stressed the need for strict adherence to the PCRC constitution, transparent financial practices, and an end to what they described as authoritarian leadership.

“The chairman must not make himself the constitution of PCRC,” the source added. “He must follow the rules like every other member.”

As of the time of filing this report, attempts to reach Alhaji Mogaji Ibrahim Olaniyan on his mobile phone were unsuccessful.