Civil society organizations have called for verifiable evidence to support allegations of project abandonment, diversion of public funds, procurement violations and personal financial benefits linked to projects facilitated by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola.
The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) made the demand on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, during a joint press briefing in Abuja on allegations concerning interventions facilitated by the Ogun West senator.
In a statement signed by Chief Dominic Ogakwu, President of CSGGG, and Comrade Ofomhi Christopher, Executive Director of IADI the groups said Adeola, as a public official, is subject to scrutiny but argued that allegations should be matched with specific evidence. They called for disputed projects to be identified and independently inspected, while claims involving public funds should be supported by evidence of the financial trail.
They also demanded credible corporate and beneficial ownership records where companies are alleged to be secretly owned or controlled by the senator, as well as documentary evidence where procurement violations, inflated contracts or personal financial benefits are alleged.
The organisations further raised concerns about the independence of civil society organisations, stressing that CSOs must remain capable of questioning power, exposing wrongdoing and demanding accountability without becoming instruments of political disputes.
The groups acknowledged receiving information suggesting that political interests could be connected to aspects of the controversy but said they had not independently verified the information and would therefore not present it as established fact.
They said their responsibility was neither to shield Adeola from legitimate scrutiny nor to assist anyone in damaging him politically, but to establish facts in the public interest.
The organisations also urged Nigerians, particularly residents of Ogun State, to examine records, visit project locations, speak with beneficiaries and assess allegations based on verifiable facts.
They called on fellow CSOs to verify information before amplifying allegations and to apply the same standard of scrutiny irrespective of the person or political interest involved.
“Let no allegation substitute for evidence. Let no political narrative erase projects that people can physically see and verify,” the groups said, reaffirming their position that civil society should remain a watchdog of society rather than a weapon of any political camp.
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