The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released social activists Randy Peter and Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, after both honoured an invitation from the anti-graft agency in Abuja.
The two supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, regained their freedom shortly after midnight on Wednesday following several hours of engagement with officials of the commission.
Their release came after concerns spread across social media over their whereabouts. Supporters and associates had raised questions after the activists remained at the EFCC headquarters long after reporting for the scheduled meeting.
A fellow activist, Justice Cracks, confirmed their release in a statement shared on social media. He disclosed that he accompanied both individuals to the EFCC headquarters on Tuesday afternoon after they received the invitation from the commission.
According to him, the meeting lasted for several hours before the activists were eventually allowed to leave the premises.
“My dear brother, @Peter4Nigeria, and my sister, @MamaPee__ were invited by the @officialEFCC. I personally accompanied them there on the afternoon of 15th July 2026, at about 1:00 p.m. It was a very long day,” Justice Crack said.
He further stated that the activists were released at about midnight after spending roughly 11 hours at the commission’s office.
“They were eventually released at around 12:00 a.m. and were asked to return the following day, 16th July 2026. For now, everything is fine,” he said.
Justice Cracks also shared a video from the EFCC headquarters while waiting for the pair to conclude their meeting with officials of the agency.
Earlier in the day, concerns had intensified after reports emerged that the activists had not been seen leaving the commission’s office several hours after arriving.
The development prompted widespread reactions online, with some supporters expressing fears that the duo might have been detained.
Among those who raised the alarm was Esther Umoh, a photographer who worked with Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign.
“@MamaPee__ and @Peter4Nigeria were invited by the EFCC in Abuja, and as respectful citizens, they honored the invitation today. But as I type this, they are yet to be released by the commission,” she wrote.
Her comments triggered further speculation across social media platforms, with many users demanding clarification on the status of the activists.
The uncertainty, however, eased after confirmation emerged that both individuals had been allowed to leave the commission’s headquarters and were directed to return on Thursday for further engagement.
As of the time of filing this report, the EFCC had not issued an official statement explaining the reason for inviting Randy Peter and Mama Pee.
The commission has also not disclosed whether the invitation is connected to any ongoing investigation.