Simisola Fajimirokun Ajayi, Who Accused Perminent Secretary Ibrahim Lemuwa of Sexual Harassment Invited By ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has summoned Simisola Fajemirokun Ajayi, a federal ministry of foreign affairs employee, for questioning in connection with an alleged corruption case. Ajayi, who is married, made headlines last week when she accused the ministry’s permanent secretary, Ibrahim Lamuwa, of sexual harassment. According to LIB, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, wrote a letter to the Federation’s Head of Service, Folasade Yemi-Esan, informing her of the “persistent” sexual harassment allegations against Lamuwa.

In a letter dated May 27, Tuggar stated that he felt it was necessary to write Esan due to the “gravity of the situation.” Ajayi had informed Tuggar about Lamuwa’s alleged sexual advances via Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Lamuwa has since denied the accusation, claiming that he turned down Ajayi’s request to pay her bills while on an overseas trip. In a new twist to the story, the ICPC has invited Ajayi to appear at its headquarters in Abuja today, June 14, for a “interview”.

In a letter of invitation addressed to the minister of foreign affairs on June 11, the commission stated that it is “investigating an alleged violation of provisions of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and it has become imperative to have recourse to your office.”

“In view of the above, pursuant to section 28 and 40 of the said Act, you are kindly requested to release and direct Mrs Simisola Fajemirokun Ajayi of the ministry to appear for an interview before the undersigned at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, on Friday 14th June, 2024 at 1100 hours,” the letter reads in part.
The letter, signed by S. Yahaya, acting director of information at the ICPC, did not specify the violation for which Ajayi was summoned.