Former Vice President Osinbajo's brother and RCCG minister in fuel supply scandal, as businessman fraud claims about failing to deliver ₦ 15 million diesel

Osinbajo, a brother of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, is an advocate and a partner at Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. ‘s law firm. Akin Osinbajo, a shareholder at Kasamu Global Nigeria Ltd., and Pastor Tayo Adecunal Balogun of the Posed Christian Church of God has been accused of a businessman, Mr. Gordon Ohenemuero, of ₦ 15,120,000 cheated in a failed agreement to deliver 15,000 liters of the Motorga oil (AGO). Osinbajo, a brother of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, is an advocate and a partner at Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. ‘s law firm. Gordon told Saharan Porters on Wednesday that he made installment payments on January 3, 2025. His last payment of ₦ 5 million was completed on 31 January 2025 after Osinbajo’s personal intervention and insurance of delivery. Gordon said he was introduced to Tayo, an intermediary in the deal, by a friend. According to Gordon, Tayo claimed to be in the petroleum product marketing business and agreed to provide credit ago, with the balance to be paid in installments. On January 3, Gordon made an initial payment and expects the product to be delivered to its website in Ikorodu within a few days. However, the delivery never took place. By Sunday of that week, Tayo put him under pressure to pay the full amount, which immediately released the product. Gordon reluctantly met and transferred the full amount, but the product still did not show up. Later, Tayo informed him that a 45,000-liter truck was loaded into the satellite village, Lagos, with three compartments of 15,000 liters each. On the way, however, the truck allegedly experienced problems, causing further delays. Eventually, Tayo claims that the truck was seized. By the next month, Akin Osinbajo allegedly intervened and introduced himself as the largest investor of the company. He assured Gordon that the delay was due to internal differences of opinion among the partners of the business. Osinbajo then requested full payment and promised an extra 5000 liters as compensation. Gordon feels in the corner and completes the payment of 15 million. However, his truck was never loaded. “At one point, the suppliers suggested sending an alternative product from the Delta state and demanded an additional ₦ 1.5 million for logistics. Gordon refused, as the agreement in Lagos delivered.” At this point, I concluded that it was fair fraud. Why would anyone of Akin’s stature allow his name to be dragged through the mud over ₦ 15 million? “Later, Tayo sent me another message on behalf of Akin and asked me to send an extra ₦ 1.5 million for unbundling. That was after they had previously told me that they would cover logistics. It confirmed my suspicion that it was a scam. I refused to send more money,” Gordon said. Frustrated Gordon has the office of Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. -Right firm in Maryland, Lagos, visit, where Akin Osinbajo is a partner. He said he filed a formal complaint, but Osinbajo never answered. Instead, he said he was facing further threats. “They kept telling me that, no matter where I took the case to the police or the courts, they had advocates who would handle it,” Gordon said. Eventually, the businessman concluded that he was cheated. “If you raise money for a product and do not deliver, then refuse to repay, it’s fraud,” he added. Gordon also pointed out that the irony that Tayo serves as a minister in the redeemed Christian church of God and is now considering reporting the matter to the church headquarters. He provided details of the bank accounts where he transferred the funds: Emmanuel Moses account number: 3758349266 (Fairmoney), Folashade Latifat – Account Number: 6117692656 (Opay), and adkunal Balogun – Account Number: 5010240760 (Fustivity Bank). Despite multiple claims, he must not receive a refund yet. “They took my money, failed to deliver the product, refused to issue a refund and now use intimidation tactics,” he said. Gordon told Saharan Porters that he went to the Abdulai, Taiwo & Co. -Articial firm went, where Akin Osinbajo works as an advocate, but couldn’t see him. Instead, he was instructed to write his concerns on a white A4 newspaper after verifying that Akin was a partner at the firm. Then Sahara Porters to Mr. Outreach Tayo Adecunal Balogun, he confirmed that Mr. Gordon paid a payment of 15,120,000. However, he said the delivery of the product has been delayed since January due to certain challenges. Tayo said: “As for Mr. Gordon’s deal, yes, he bought the product from us. We tried to provide it, but due to certain challenges there was a delay. Initially, the funds he transferred were not reflected quickly, affecting our supply chain.” In addition, there was a problem with the truck that meant the product. We later agreed to provide him with 15,000 liters, and our company even instructed us to deliver 88,000 liters instead. “Tayo initially told Saharan Porters that the truck that delivered the product to Gordon had problems, which led to a delay. If we loaded the product. Oil and gas transactions need logistics coordination, and it’s not a one-person operation, ‘he said. Tayo argued that Mr. Akin Osinbajo never communicated directly with Gordon on the issue. ‘ As Mr. Gordon otherwise claims, he must provide proof of a direct conversation between him and Mr. Osinbajo, ‘he said. If asked to pay a truck. We have the product, but he must fulfill his part of logistics. If he does, we will continue with the delivery. “Tayo told Saharan Porters that someone who is familiar with the oil and gas industry knows that repayments are not issued to customers, and that no police or security agency would now be arrested in the world about a failed product supply. I know your boss, and I will notify him.