Halimat Tejuosho 


Dr. Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a popular Abuja society lady  has dismissed allegations against her across the social media  made by a certain  Prophetess Mary  Yomi Sholoye—founder of The Nee Seraph Church.

In a shocking narration, Tejuosho explained that she and Sholoye were both victims of a suspected fraud syndicate which lures it's victims by  impersonating top presidential security officials with promises of facilitating a multi-million-naira appointments  and other sensitive federal government positions.

Mary Sholoye 

She added that Prophetess Sholoye, a self-proclaimed woman of God also played key roles in the scam by claiming that she could through spiritual means vouch for the authenticity of the key figure in the syndicate, Gidado

Tejuosho said she was introduced to Malam Hassan  Nasir in November 28, 2023, by Mr. Abu Miliki, a former Commissioner for Lands in Nasarawa State. On expressing  interest in securing an appointment under the newly inaugurated Federal Government. Malam Nasir introduced her to Malam Ibrahim Gidado, also known as Sarkin Yanma who  claimed to have strong connections within the Presidency and the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA)


Gidado claimed to be a  serving official in the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA); a former officer of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA); And a  Director within the Department of State Services (DSS) on transfer to the NSA

He further claimed to be an operative working directly with the Presidential Villa on classified security assignments.


Gidado gave assurances of securing an appointment for her and demanded ₦10,000,000 for "mobilization, consultations, and security screening" He refused bank transfers, citing the "sensitive nature" of his work. Consequently, Tejuosho handed him ₦10,000,000 in cash in front of the ECOWAS building in Abuja, witnessed by Malam Nasir.

On December 13, 2023, Gidado claimed that Tejuosho's  screening was successful and that a meeting with the President was required. He demanded an additional ₦50,000,000 to facilitate Villa access and a presidential audience



On December 15, 2023, Tejuosho  handed over the equivalent of ₦50,000,000 in US Dollars (cash) to him.

Gidado severally claimed to book an appointment with the President which failed to materialise and in late January, he told Tejuosho that an appointment with the President was no longer necessary and urged her to opt for   Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) or a Ministerial position, eventually advising that a humanitarian-related Ministerial appointment was most suitable.


Gidado requested for USD=1,000,000 for the ministerial seat, with USD=800,000 payment upfront Between  January 25 and February 3 2024,  three payments totalling USD=500,000 was made to him

On  February 6,  2024, Gidado asked Tejuosho  to source candidates for other "vacant" roles, including the GMD of NNPC Limited and the SSA to the President on Ecological Matters.



 Those later introduced to him include  Sani Dantanko for the MD position of Niger Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET). Gidado demanded ₦100,000,000, but  Dantanko subsequently paid ₦80,000,000 into Tejuosho's account in two tranches (₦50m and ₦30m) for onward transmission.

 Yakumut Alhassan who indicated interest in a Ministerial appointment also paid a ₦50,000,000 deposit while Osita Opara interested in the SSA on Ecological Matters paid ₦10,000,000 to Gidado

Another  candidate, Cyprian who  expressed interest in the NNPC MD role and was willing to pay USD=1,000,000,000 via a bank guarantee, however Gidado rejected this, insisting on cash upfront. The transaction was abandoned.

On August 24,  Mrs. Sholoye, who sought the NNPC GMD position came into the picture and Gidado confirmed that the NNPC GMD  was available for USD=1,000,000. Mrs. Sholoye  agreed to pay in tranches

Sholoye who claimed her "spiritual consultations" gave her a "green signal" for success paid N200,000,000 in August and another ₦385,000,000 in September. Of this, ₦85,000,000 was for "logistics," including mobilizing youths to protest against the sitting NNPC MD to pressure the government for his removal. The remaining ₦300,000,000 was remitted to Gidado through Tejuosho's account.

Tejuosho on her part  gave Gidado ₦150,000,000 in September and ₦50,000,000 in October as part-payments toward her anticipated appointment.

In November, after official announcements were made for the Humanitarian Ministry, and it became clear the process had failed, everyone  demanded refunds and Gidado immediately went underground and unreachable.

Sholoye subsequently dragged Tejuosho to  the EFCC.  On December 31,  2024, when she honoured the EFCC invitation and  provided  a full transaction history and filed a counter-petition against Malam Gidado as the final beneficiary. She remained in EFCC custody till  February 2025.

Gidado was finally arrested on November 2025, Gidado even as Tejuosho fell ill and was hospitalised. Investigations is still on going in the matter 

Tejuosho explained that the allegations by Sholoye across the social media was intended  to ruin her reputation and showed screenshots of Sholoye own messages introducing her to native doctors and her "prophecies" regarding Gidado during the fraudulent transactions