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Tinubu-Linked Alpha-Beta Firm Shamelessly Using Police, Courts To Silence Ex-Workers Over Corruption Allegations — YRC Demands Probe

July 2, 2026
Oluwasanmi and four other former Alpha-Beta employees are being prosecuted over reports concerning alleged corruption within the tax consulting company, which has long been linked to President Bola Tinubu.

The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) has condemned the ongoing persecution of Oluwasegun Oluwasanmi, former Auditor of Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP, a firm long linked to President Bola Tinubu, accusing the Nigeria Police Force and the judiciary of being deployed to silence a whistleblower instead of investigating serious allegations of corruption, tax evasion and forgery against the company.

Oluwasanmi and four other former Alpha-Beta employees are being prosecuted over reports concerning alleged corruption within the tax consulting company, which has long been linked to President Bola Tinubu.

SaharaReporters on Tuesday reported that Alpha-Beta initiated criminal proceedings against the five former employees, including the CDHR Media Officer Oluwasanmi.

The five are being prosecuted by the Nigerian government, acting on behalf of Alpha-Beta, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged cybercrime offences linked to SaharaReporters' publications on corruption allegations involving some officials of the company.

The case, marked FHC/L/1904, was instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria against Olayinka Gafar Oladeji, Ajibade Olufemi Adeyemi, Olatoye Jimoh Bamidele, Oluwasegun Oluwasanmi and Okewale Akintunde Oluleke.

The defendants are facing five counts bordering on alleged conspiracy, cyberbullying, transmission of threatening messages, dissemination of online publications, and the alleged creation of an anonymous Gmail account in connection with reports concerning Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP and its Group Managing Director.

According to the charge sheet, prosecutors alleged that the defendants conspired to commit cyberbullying contrary to Section 27(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, as amended in 2024.

The prosecution further alleged that on May 26, 2025, the defendants used the email address [email protected] to send a threatening message directed at Alpha-Beta Group Managing Director, Otunba Akinsanya Doherty, through the company's website and other platforms.

The charge specifically cited a message reading, "Both you, Mr & Mrs Akinsanya Olugbenga Dorothief, can you boldly tell your husband to step into the Alpha-Beta office and see if he comes out untouched."

Reacting to the development in a statement issued on Thursday, YRC demanded an immediate investigation into petitions filed against Alpha-Beta, the withdrawal of criminal charges against Oluwasanmi and other defendants, and an independent probe into the conduct of police officers and prosecutors handling the case.

The group also criticised anti-corruption agencies, particularly the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), for allegedly failing to investigate multiple petitions despite supporting documentary evidence.

According to the statement signed by its National Coordinator Michael Adaramoye Lenin and National Secretary Francis Nwapa, YRC vowed to continue mobilising public support until "justice is served and the persecution of whistleblowers is brought to an end."

The YRC recalled that Oluwasanmi worked as an IT Auditor at Alpha-Beta until January 2025, during which he reportedly exposed fraudulent practices, prevented inflated contracts and vendor overpayments, strengthened internal control systems and advised against practices amounting to tax evasion.

The group claimed his efforts earned him commendations and financial rewards, including awards of ₦1million in 2019 and ₦500,000 in 2021, for preventing fraud and protecting the company's resources.

However, YRC alleged that instead of being rewarded for promoting transparency, Oluwasanmi became a victim of workplace victimisation and retaliation after raising concerns over alleged corruption, document forgery and tax-related issues within the firm.

The group further noted that after he departed from Alpha-Beta, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) submitted petitions, backed by documentary evidence, to the ICPC, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Police Force, and relevant fiscal authorities, seeking investigations into allegations of corruption, tax evasion, and forgery by the firm.

YRC reiterated Oluwasanmi’s allegation that despite repeated follow-ups, the petitions remained unattended while he became the subject of criminal prosecution.

Oluwasanmi had recounted how he was arrested and detained on January 14, 2026, arraigned before Magistrate Court 3 in Ogba on January 16, and remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre until January 26 after meeting his bail conditions.

Describing the developments as "deeply troubling," YRC said the use of police resources and judicial processes against a whistleblower while allegations of corruption remained uninvestigated represented "a dangerous inversion of justice."

"It sends a chilling message that those who expose corruption may face persecution while those who perpetrate corrupt practices enjoy institutional protection," the group said.

The group also criticised the leadership of the ICPC for allegedly failing to act on multiple petitions filed against Alpha Beta.

"An anti-corruption agency cannot maintain credibility by ignoring corruption complaints while whistleblowers suffer intimidation, detention and persecution," YRC stated.

YRC demanded the immediate reopening and thorough investigation of all petitions concerning allegations of corruption, tax evasion, diversion of public revenue, and forgery against Alpha Beta.

The group also called for the immediate withdrawal of what it described as "trumped-up criminal charges" against Oluwasanmi and every other person being prosecuted in connection with the matter.

YRC further demanded an independent investigation into the conduct of the police officers and prosecuting counsel involved in the case, including the circumstances surrounding the alleged parallel prosecution and delayed service of court processes.

The group also sought adequate compensation for Oluwasanmi over what it described as the damage done to his liberty, professional reputation, and career through alleged malicious prosecution.

The group further urged the government to establish stronger legal and institutional protections for whistleblowers exposing corruption in both public and private institutions.

"The fight against corruption cannot succeed where whistleblowers are hunted, but allegations of economic crimes are ignored.

“Nigeria's anti-corruption institutions must choose whether they exist to protect powerful corporate interests or to defend transparency, accountability and the rule of law," the group added.



YRC vowed to continue supporting Oluwasanmi and other alleged victims of institutional persecution through sustained public mobilisation and democratic actions until justice is achieved.

https://saharareporters.com/2026/07/02/tinubu-linked-alpha-beta-firm-shamelessly-using-police-courts-silence-ex-workers-over

Tax Firm Alpha-Beta Linked To President Tinubu Sacks Eight Workers, Suspends Nine Over Alleged Whistleblowing

February 9, 2026
According to the sources, the affected employees were suspected of being linked to anonymous emails circulated within the company in May 2025, which raised concerns over staff welfare, favouritism, and alleged corruption at Alpha-Beta.




Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP, a tax consultancy firm widely linked to President Bola Tinubu, has sacked eight staff members and suspended nine others amid allegations that the affected workers were targeted for whistle-blowing and exposing corruption and internal irregularities within the organisation, SaharaReporters has learnt.

Multiple sources within the firm told SaharaReporters that the mass sacking and suspensions, carried out on Friday, January 30, 2026, were orchestrated by the company’s Managing Director, Mr. Akinsanya Doherty, under what staff described as “performance excuses,” despite the absence of any formal appraisal to justify the terminations.

According to the sources, the affected employees were suspected of being linked to anonymous emails circulated within the company in May 2025, which raised concerns over staff welfare, favouritism, and alleged corruption at Alpha-Beta.

“Mr. Doherty, in his regular show of vendetta and pettiness, terminated the appointments of eight staff members using performance excuses even when there was no appraisal,” one of the sources told SaharaReporters.

Among those sacked was Kazeem Badmus, described by colleagues as a high-performing software developer.

Sources said Badmus played a critical role in 2017 when Alpha-Beta faced a system crisis after a former Managing Director allegedly left with access credentials to the firm’s core applications.

“He was one of the staff members gathered in a hotel to quickly develop another EBS platform within days to save the company from imminent shame,” a source said.

Also dismissed was Okoro, who headed customer service and reportedly won multiple annual awards with financial rewards.

Sources alleged that Okoro was first redeployed without duties over suspicions that he knew the authors of the anonymous mails before he was eventually fired under performance-related claims.

Another affected staff member, Akin Oderinde, was reportedly targeted after he spoke during a meeting in the third quarter of 2025, where he referenced performance-and-profit-related bonuses paid by the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and suggested Alpha-Beta adopt a similar structure. Sources said he was later pressured to apologise.

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A legal officer, Joyce, was also among those whose appointments were terminated. The workers alleged that she was sacrificed to appease another lawyer,

Kemi Fawole, who was mentioned in anonymous mails alleging a personal relationship with Mr. Doherty.

Joyce reportedly complained at a December 2025 meeting about remaining on contract for three years without being regularised.

Sources further alleged that two other staff members, Yemi and Awa, were dismissed due to perceived loyalty to a retired senior staff member who was said to be critical of Doherty’s leadership.

The retired staff member was reportedly denied gratuity shortly before retirement and later asked to return her official vehicle, despite claims of preferential treatment for others.

Nine other employees were suspended, some without pay for two months, while others were issued caution letters.

The firm’s employees also alleged a climate of fear within the company, warning that “many secrets,” including claims of sexual harassment, could surface if the current leadership changes.

SaharaReporters gathered that Mr. Doherty has repeatedly boasted of strong political connections, including ties to senior government officials linked to Alpha-Beta.

Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP is a firm long associated with President Bola Tinubu. The company has for years been at the centre of controversy over its role in Lagos State’s tax collection system, largely due to its historical ties to Tinubu, who governed the state from 1999 to 2007 before becoming President.

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Last week, SaharaReporters reported that Mr. Doherty allegedly threatened to “deal with” a former employee, Comrade Segun Oluwasanmi, during a December 2025 meeting, claiming he was linked to anonymous emails that revealed internal grievances within the company.

This was disclosed to SaharaReporters by Alpha-Beta employees, who said the meeting took place in December 2025 with two security agents present, following Mr. Doherty’s response to anonymous emails dated May 19, 25, and 30, 2025, sent by individuals identifying themselves as “Concerned Staff.”

The staff said the emails raised issues such as “stagnation, lack of promotion, favouritism, selective promotion copying Seyi Tinubu (President Tinubu’s son), Wale Edun (Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy), all staff and some politicians.”

According to one of the workers, Mr. Doherty “dared us to record the meeting in which he threatened to deal with Comrade Segun Oluwasanmi and told some lies against him,” adding that “he only tried to rope Comrade Segun Oluwasanmi to intimidate him into silence.”

The workers insisted that the mails were sent after Oluwasanmi had already left the company and that “Mr. Doherty knew the man knew nothing about the mails but he was looking for a way to deal with him like he threatened in the meeting.”

The staff members further disclosed that Alpha-Beta management had, in earlier internal correspondence dated May 26 and June 20, 2025, accused “disgruntled staff members” of being behind the anonymous mails after what it described as forensic investigations.

“He was bragging about his status and the educational achievement of his children while making justifications for his actions,” one of the workers said, including his explanation for “paying some retired staff who were members of his cabal for a year after retirement and the one that resigned in 2022 but was still collecting salary in the name of consulting.”

https://saharareporters.com/2026/02/09/exclusive-tax-firm-alpha-beta-linked-president-tinubu-sacks-eight-workers-suspends-nine

Outrage As EFCC, ICPC Ignore Tinubu-linked Tax Consulting Firm Alpha-Beta Fraud Petitions While Pursuing Opposition Cases

April 15, 2026
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A source privy to the situation told SaharaReporters that the actions of agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) suggest a troubling pattern of “open bias and weaponisation of state institutions.”

Fresh allegations of selective justice and institutional bias have emerged against Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies, as insiders accuse them of deliberately ignoring documented petitions against Alpha-Beta Consulting Limited while aggressively pursuing former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

A source privy to the situation told SaharaReporters that the actions of agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) suggest a troubling pattern of “open bias and weaponisation of state institutions.”


Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP, a tax consultancy firm widely linked to Bola Tinubu, has recently been engulfed in a series of internal controversies following allegations of whistleblower intimidation, staff dismissals and leadership crises.

According to the source, El-Rufai came under intense scrutiny shortly after making comments on national television earlier this year regarding alleged wiretapping.

“Within days of that statement, he was arrested and has since been passed around the EFCC, DSS and ICPC. Two of them even went as far as charging him and raiding his house,” the source said

In stark contrast, the same agencies have allegedly failed to act on multiple petitions filed since October 2025 over serious allegations involving Alpha-Beta Consulting, a major tax consulting firm linked to Lagos State revenue collection.

The petitions, submitted through the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), accuse a senior staff member of signature forgery and the company’s leadership of tax evasion. Despite what the source described as “overwhelming documentary evidence,” no visible action has been taken.

Instead, the whistleblower behind the complaint has reportedly faced intimidation and harassment.

“Nothing has been done. Rather, they have deployed the instruments of the state to harass and silence the whistleblower,” the source alleged.

Providing further insight into the agencies’ response, the source claimed that the EFCC dismissed the forgery allegation on the grounds that it did not involve financial loss.

“The EFCC told us verbally that the signature forgery did not involve loss of funds and so would not be treated,” the source said.

Similarly, the ICPC’s Lagos office reportedly acknowledged receipt of the petition and assured the complainants of justice, before forwarding the case to Abuja for final approval. However, months later, there has been no update.

“We never heard from them again,” the source added.

The development has sparked outrage, particularly when compared with previous high-profile enforcement actions by the EFCC, including controversial raids on private events based on mere suspicion.

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“The same EFCC that stormed a hotel in Akure years ago to arrest people celebrating a wedding on suspicion of being internet fraudsters is now dodging formal petitions backed with evidence,” the source said.

SaharaReporters had earlier reported in December 2025 how a former Alpha-Beta employee, Segun Oluwasanmi, accused the company’s Chief Technical Officer, Olumide Hezekiah Idowu, of forging his signature on an official cybersecurity policy document.

According to Oluwasanmi, the alleged forgery occurred in September 2023 after months of workplace disputes, harassment, and professional marginalisation. He claimed that Idowu inserted his signature without consent and forwarded the document for executive approval.

The whistleblower further alleged that an internal panel set up by the company to investigate the matter failed to release its findings, despite what he described as a confession by the accused during proceedings.

Supported by the CDHR, Oluwasanmi escalated the case to the police, EFCC, and ICPC, submitting extensive evidence including emails, policy documents, and voice recordings.

The petition cited violations under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, as well as provisions of the Criminal Code relating to forgery and electronic fraud.

Despite the gravity of the allegations, there has been no known prosecution or formal investigation outcome to date.


https://saharareporters.com/2026/04/15/outrage-efcc-icpc-ignore-tinubu-linked-tax-consulting-firm-alpha-beta-fraud-petitions

EXCLUSIVE: Staff Accuse Tinubu-Linked Alpha-Beta Firm Of Targeting Whistleblowers, 'Demoting' HR Boss Over Loyalty Fears

According to an internal account circulated among employees and obtained by SaharaReporters, the latest development involves the redeployment of the company’s Head of Human Capital, Mrs. Anjolaoluwa Grace Ige, to what workers described as a “functionless” role following growing distrust within the management hierarchy.



Fresh allegations of intimidation, retaliation, and internal repression have surfaced within Lagos-based tax consultancy Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP, as employees accuse the company’s leadership of targeting staff suspected of whistleblowing or criticizing management.

Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP, a tax consultancy firm widely linked to Bola Tinubu, has recently been engulfed in a series of internal controversies following allegations of whistleblower intimidation, staff dismissals and leadership crises.

According to an internal account circulated among employees and obtained by SaharaReporters, the latest development involves the redeployment of the company’s Head of Human Capital, Mrs. Anjolaoluwa Grace Ige, to what workers described as a “functionless” role following growing distrust within the management hierarchy.

The redeployment, approved by the company’s Managing Director, Mr. Akinsanya Doherty, reportedly took effect on April 15, 2026.

Officially, the management said Ige’s reassignment to the position of “Special Assistant to the Group Managing Director” was intended to expose her to “Business Management, Strategy and Organizational Leadership.”

However, staff sources alleged that the move was effectively a demotion triggered by internal suspicions surrounding loyalty, whistleblower leaks, and mounting dissatisfaction over her handling of staff matters.

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“The office has no real function. Everybody knows this was punishment dressed up as restructuring,” one insider alleged.

The internal memo also claimed that management expanded the powers of another official, Miss Kemi Fawole, who was elevated from Manager of Legal and Administration to Assistant General Manager overseeing a newly created Corporate Services Department.

The department reportedly now controls Human Capital, Customer Service, Legal Administration and Compliance units.

Employees alleged that the shake-up followed months of tension within the organization after anonymous whistleblower emails circulated in 2025 accusing senior executives of corruption, poor staff welfare and abuse of power.

The atmosphere inside the company, according to workers, has since become increasingly hostile.

“The management activated CCTV systems with voice recording capabilities after the anonymous mails surfaced. Staff now fear conversations are being monitored,” one source claimed.

The allegations paint a picture of an organization battling internal distrust, leadership struggles and accusations of authoritarian management practices.

One of the incidents highlighted involved a former staff member identified simply as Joyce, a lawyer in the organization.

According to the allegations, Joyce was suspended for one month by Mrs. Ige following a disagreement with another lawyer, Fawole.

Staff members claimed the suspension violated internal procedures and exceeded Ige’s authority.


The situation reportedly escalated when Joyce returned from suspension and was allegedly prevented from entering the office premises by security personnel acting on “standing instructions.”

“It took intervention and protest from other staff members before she was allowed back into the office,” a source alleged.

The document also accused Mrs. Ige of incompetence in recruitment decisions, particularly the hiring of Mr. Olumide Idowu as Chief Technical Officer in 2022 on a compensation package allegedly worth N54 million annually.

Employees claimed Idowu was later discovered to lack the competence required for the role and allegedly contributed to a toxic work environment.

The report further alleged that Mr. Idowu had boasted internally that he secured the role through LinkedIn recruitment handled personally by Mrs. Ige.

Beyond the personnel disputes, the whistleblower account accused the company’s leadership of retaliating against perceived dissenters.

Former General Manager and Head of Operations, Mrs. Olubunmi Morenikeji, who officially retired after reaching age 60, was allegedly forced out because of criticisms she made about leadership style and staff welfare.

Workers also alleged that several employees were dismissed or suspended over suspicions that they were connected to the anonymous emails criticizing Mr. Doherty’s administration.

According to the allegations, at least nine workers were sacked while another nine were suspended earlier in the year amid investigations into the whistleblower campaign.

The internal account further referenced previous disputes involving former executives including Mr. Adesanya and Mr. Femi Odubuyi, both of whom were allegedly sidelined after presenting reform proposals or reports critical of the company’s structure and operational model.

One internal report allegedly described Alpha-Beta’s business structure as “overly centralized” and lacking innovation needed to remain competitive.

Workers claimed that rather than implementing recommended reforms, management allegedly targeted individuals linked to those reports.

Employees also accused management of failing to improve welfare conditions despite the company’s reported earnings from consultancy commissions linked to Lagos State revenue collections.

Although workers recently received a 25 percent salary increase, insiders claimed the increment fell short of recommendations allegedly made by external consultants engaged by the company.

https://saharareporters.com/2026/05/08/exclusive-staff-accuse-tinubu-linked-alpha-beta-firm-targeting-whistleblowers-demoting

Human Rights Group CDHR Petitions IGP Disu, Police Commission Over Persecution Of Whistleblower In Alpha-Beta Fraud Case

In separate petitions dated May 17, 2026 and signed by the Chairman of CDHR Lagos, Comrade Wale Ojo, the group accused operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID), led by ASP Austine Ekpenyong Odiong, of carrying out a “retaliatory vendetta designed to intimidate and silence Comrade Oluwasanmi from pursuing justice regarding extensive tax fraud and signature forgery allegations involving Alpha-Beta Consulting.”

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Lagos State chapter, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Police Service Commission over what it described as the “systematic persecution and harassment” of a whistleblower, Comrade Segun Oluwasanmi, by officers of the Lagos State Police Command.

In separate petitions dated May 17, 2026 and signed by the Chairman of CDHR Lagos, Comrade Wale Ojo, the group accused operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID), led by ASP Austine Ekpenyong Odiong, of carrying out a “retaliatory vendetta designed to intimidate and silence Comrade Oluwasanmi from pursuing justice regarding extensive tax fraud and signature forgery allegations involving Alpha-Beta Consulting.”

According to the petitions, CDHR had between October and December 2025 submitted several petitions to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Zone 2 Police Command and the Lagos State Police Command over allegations of “massive tax fraud and signature forgery” against Alpha-Beta Consulting and one of its officials, Olumide Hezekiah Idowu.

The rights group lamented that “despite rigorous follow-ups, no formal investigation was launched against the company.”

Instead, the organisation said the Lagos SID acted on a “proxy petition from Alpha-Beta Consulting” dated June 2, 2026, accusing an unnamed employee of circulating anonymous internal emails demanding improved staff welfare.

However, CDHR insisted that the allegation could not have involved Oluwasanmi because “Comrade Segun Oluwasanmi formally resigned from Alpha-Beta Consulting on January 7, 2025, five full months before the emails in question were ever written.”

The group further alleged that Oluwasanmi had earlier honoured a police invitation on November 3, 2025, and was interrogated for six hours by ASP Odiong before being cleared.

“After a 6-hour interrogation, the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), ASP Austine Ekpenyong Odiong, explicitly cleared him of any wrongdoing,” the petition stated.

According to CDHR, the exoneration took place “in the office of ACP Jaiyeoba Joseph, and in the presence of legal counsel, Barrister Gbotemi (Falana & Falana’s Chambers), alongside four CDHR representatives.”

The petitions also accused ASP Odiong and another officer identified as Officer Ada of engaging in what the group described as unlawful conduct against a third party.

“ASP Odiong and a female officer (one Officer Ada) unlawfully lured, assaulted, and abducted a third party, Mrs. Ayodele, from Ogun State. They attempted to coerce her into providing information to locate Comrade Oluwasanmi,” the petitions alleged.

CDHR said disciplinary petitions were subsequently filed against the officers before the Zone 2 Command and the Police Complaint Response Unit.

The rights group further accused the police officer of acting maliciously after the disciplinary complaints were lodged against him.

“Following administrative backlash from those disciplinary petitions, ASP Odiong acted out of malice,” the petitions stated.

The organisation alleged that the officer invited Oluwasanmi for what was presented as a “reconciliation meeting,” assuring him that “legal counsel or documentation would not be required.”

But upon arriving at the meeting venue on January 14, 2026, Oluwasanmi was allegedly “summarily arrested and detained for 42 hours.”

CDHR said the whistleblower was later arraigned before Ogba Magistrate Court 3 on January 16, 2026 on what it called “a frivolous two-count charge of provoking a breach of peace via offensive publications.”

The group added that he spent “a total of 14 days in custody before securing his release on January 26, 2026.”

The petitions also accused the Lagos Police Command of attempting to manipulate the judicial process.

Describing events in court on May 13, 2026, CDHR stated that “the bad faith of the Lagos Command became undeniably clear” after police informed the court that the matter had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, and requested that the case be moved to the Federal High Court.

According to the group, the presiding magistrate reprimanded the police and observed that such a request could only be brought formally by the substantive prosecutor, who was absent, while the stand-in prosecutor allegedly appeared in court without the case file.

The matter was adjourned till June 30, 2026.

“Clearly, the intention for the transfer to Panti is to undeservedly frustrate and unnecessarily persecute him at Panti while the Police also know that the bail condition is usually stringent at the Federal High Court,” the petitions added.

CDHR also alleged that police only turned attention to Oluwasanmi after the organisation began pushing authorities to investigate the fraud allegations against Alpha-Beta Consulting.

“They only brought in Comrade Segun Oluwasanmi in October 2025 after the various petitions by CDHR to the EFCC, ICPC and the police on the forgery and tax allegations, to rope him into silence and clamour for justice,” the petitions stated.

The organisation urged the IGP and the Police Service Commission to immediately review the charges against Oluwasanmi, halt what it described as “state-sponsored harassment and intimidation of a whistleblower,” investigate the conduct of ASP Odiong and revive the original petitions relating to the alleged tax fraud and signature forgery involving Alpha-Beta Consulting.

“Your administration has consistently championed the defense of fundamental human rights within the Nigeria Police Force,” the petition to the IGP read.

“In light of the glaring abuses detailed above, the CDHR respectfully requests that you order an immediate review of the frivolous charges filed against Comrade Segun Oluwasanmi by the SID Lagos Command.”

https://saharareporters.com/2026/05/27/human-rights-group-cdhr-petitions-igp-disu-police-commission-over-persecution

Internal Report Exposes Leadership Failures At Tinubu-Linked Alpha-Beta; Consultant Forced To Quit Within Three Months

The report found that Alpha-Beta’s business model lacked the structure needed to compete effectively in the market and had no clear innovation strategy or competitive advantage.


An internal assessment report commissioned by Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP exposed widespread structural and leadership failures within the company and allegedly triggered retaliation that forced the consultant who authored the report to resign within three months, sources familiar with the development have told SaharaReporters.

Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP, a tax consultancy firm widely linked to Bola Tinubu, has recently been engulfed in a series of internal controversies following allegations of whistleblower intimidation, staff dismissals and leadership crises.

According to a source within the company, Mr. Oluwaseun Adesanya was hired as an internal consultant on March 4, 2024 to help reform the organisation, particularly in areas relating to business strategy, digital projects and performance management.

The source told SaharaReporters that shortly after assuming the role, Adesanya began engaging members of the company’s leadership and key stakeholders between the third week of March and the second week of April 2024 in order to gather information necessary for a comprehensive organisational transformation plan.

“Mr. Adesanya immediately began consulting across the organisation because it was clear the company was retrogressing and required urgent reforms,” the source said.

Following weeks of consultations and internal assessments, Adesanya presented a detailed diagnostic report on April 17, 2024.

According to insiders present at the meeting, several senior staff initially applauded the report for its objectivity and depth. However, the findings reportedly angered the company’s Managing Director, Mr. Akinsanya Doherty.

The report assessed Alpha-Beta’s operational health across 16 strategic domains including vision, structure, people, products and services, customers, distribution channels, processes, technology, compliance, competitors, partnerships, management, brand, profitability, risks and leadership.

Each category was graded using four performance indicators: Poor, Fair, Good and Excellent.

Sources told SaharaReporters that the results were deeply troubling for the company, which has operated for over two decades.

“Out of the sixteen domains examined, ten were rated ‘Poor’ while the remaining six were only rated ‘Fair’,” the source disclosed.

The areas rated poor included structure, people, products and services, customers, distribution channels, technology, competitors, partnerships, management and leadership.

The report specifically described the leadership structure of the organisation as excessively centralised.

Among the key findings was that the company operated under what the report described as a “highly centralised leadership structure and bureaucracy,” which reportedly resulted in delayed decisions and missed business opportunities.

The report also warned that the leadership style discouraged innovation and creativity within the company.

It further noted the absence of proper corporate governance structures, describing it as a major factor contributing to weak accountability within the organisation.

Another critical finding was that the leadership team possessed “untapped potential and limited capacity,” with no clear succession planning framework in place.

The report also highlighted what it described as a growing culture of distrust among employees.

According to the document, staff morale had been severely affected by perceptions of partiality and favouritism within the leadership hierarchy.

On management practices, the report reportedly concluded that Alpha-Beta functioned largely as a “one-man management system,” which it warned posed a significant risk to business continuity.

The consultant also identified poor management coordination and a lack of strategic direction, describing the company’s structure as deficient and incapable of maximising the organisation’s assets.

Findings under the “people” category showed that a large proportion of employees were demoralised due to declining confidence in leadership.

This, according to the report, was already affecting business operations and could become a major obstacle to organisational reform.

The consultant also discovered weaknesses in operational processes.

According to the findings, many business decisions within the company were influenced by personal relationships rather than established procedures.

“There was clear evidence of non-compliance with critical processes and procedures. Who you know matters,” the source said, quoting from the report.

In addition, the communication flow within the organisation was described as unstructured, resulting in revenue leakages and missed opportunities.

The company’s competitive position was also criticised.

The report found that Alpha-Beta’s business model lacked the structure needed to compete effectively in the market and had no clear innovation strategy or competitive advantage.

In the area of customers, the consultant reportedly discovered that the company relied almost entirely on a single public-sector client.

Sources said the report warned that the absence of diversification posed a significant risk to the company’s long-term sustainability.

Technology operations within the company were also described as fragmented and poorly coordinated, with no documented technology strategy guiding development.

Despite the critical nature of the findings, the consultant reportedly came under pressure shortly after presenting the report.

According to sources present at the meeting, Doherty was visibly angry during the presentation and argued that the findings amounted to a direct appraisal of his leadership since he had been leading the organisation since 2017.

Two days after the presentation, on April 19, 2024, Adesanya reportedly retracted the presentation in what witnesses described as an emotional moment.

“He said the report rated the leadership poorly and that it should not stay,” a source told SaharaReporters.

Shortly afterwards, the consultant was allegedly humiliated and stripped of his direct reporting line to the Managing Director.

Instead, he was instructed to report to another executive, Dr. Kola Fajuyigbe, with only a dotted-line reporting relationship to Doherty.

Sources said the move was widely interpreted internally as punishment for exposing the leadership failures identified in the report.

“Mr. Adesanya realised the environment was not right for him and resigned shortly afterwards,” the source said.

He left the company in June 2024, barely three months after joining.

According to insiders, some employees who initially praised the report during its presentation were also later subjected to frustration and victimisation.

They were allegedly accused of providing information to the consultant during the preparation of the report.

One of the staff members reportedly had their gratuity payment discontinued just days before retirement.

Sources said Doherty later told staff members during a meeting in December 2025 that he decided to discontinue gratuity payments following anonymous emails circulated within the company in May 2025.

The emails accused the company’s leadership of poor welfare practices, selective promotion and favouritism.

The revelations come amid growing scrutiny of Alpha-Beta after SaharaReporters recently reported that the firm dismissed eight employees and suspended nine others over alleged whistleblowing.

Multiple employees had accused the company’s leadership of creating an atmosphere of fear within the organisation while suppressing internal criticism.

https://saharareporters.com/2026/03/09/exclusive-internal-report-exposes-leadership-failures-tinubu-linked-alpha-beta