Femi Fani-Kayode has been acquainted in 4 main circumstances, ending his 18-year-long authorized battle with EFCC.
PoliticalNews Nigeria studies that Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has confronted a number of prison fees and trials spanning over 18 years, involving 4 main circumstances and appeals initiated by the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC).
Regardless of the prolonged authorized battles, he emerged victorious in every case, with the latest acquittal occurring on February 4, 2025.
In 2008, Fani-Kayode was accused of misappropriating 19.5 billion naira from the Aviation Intervention Fund and interesting in cash laundering throughout his tenure as Minister of Aviation.
His trial, which lasted from July 1, 2008, to July 1, 2015, was overseen by a collection of judges on the Federal Excessive Courtroom in Lagos, together with Hon. Justice Ahmad, Hon. Justice Binta Nyarku, and Hon. Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia. After seven years, on July 1, 2016, he was acquitted of all fees by Hon. Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia.
In a separate case in 2016, Fani-Kayode was accused of embezzling 8 billion naira in public funds, used to finance President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 presidential marketing campaign.
His prosecution by the EFCC continued from 2016 to 2023, with the case being heard by Hon. Justice M.S. Hassan, Hon. Justice Aikawa, and Hon. Justice Oziagor on the Federal Excessive Courtroom in Lagos.
After seven years, all fees in opposition to him had been dismissed on April 21, 2023, by the Courtroom of Attraction in Lagos.
In one other matter in 2016, Fani-Kayode confronted accusations of illegally accepting 26 million naira from the workplace of the Nationwide Safety Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki.
The case, which lasted from 2016 to 2025, was heard by Hon. Justice Tsoho, the Chief Decide of the Federal Excessive Courtroom.
On January 15, 2025, Fani-Kayode was acquitted on all fees.
The ultimate case stemmed from accusations in 2021 that he cast medical certificates to achieve adjournments in court docket proceedings.
This case, prosecuted by the EFCC from 2021 to 2025 on the Lagos State Excessive Courtroom in Ikeja, was overseen by Hon. Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe.
On February 4, 2025, he was acquitted as soon as once more, concluding a collection of authorized victories