Yusuf raised the question in response to a post by Israel announcing a busy schedule of activities in Lagos, including an interfaith prayer for President Bola Tinubu, a Southwest Youth Summit, a TTB launch and other political engagements.
“When you see their portfolio and see their lifestyle, you will ask what EFCC is doing,” Yusuf wrote on X.
Israel’s original post, published on September 8, said he was heading to Lagos for the series of engagements and described the activities as part of his campaign-related schedule.
Yusuf, however, did not provide specific evidence of financial wrongdoing or identify any particular transaction, asset or conduct by Israel in his post. His comment appeared to question the relationship between the political activities, lifestyle and the possible scrutiny of public figures by anti-corruption agencies.
The EFCC is empowered to investigate and prosecute economic and financial crimes, including fraud, money laundering and other offences falling within its statutory mandate. However, criticism or questions about an individual's lifestyle does not, by itself, establish that the person has committed a financial crime.
Israel has remained active in youth and political mobilisation within the APC and has continued to participate in political events and engagements ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The exchange has generated discussion online about the financial responsibilities of political actors and whether the lifestyles of prominent political figures should attract greater scrutiny from anti-corruption agencies.
There is, however, no verified evidence in Yusuf’s post establishing that Israel is under EFCC investigation or that his lifestyle or political activities are linked to any financial crime.
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