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Fraud

Aug 2, 2025

FRN vs Jumoke Akinjide (Former FCT Minister of State) & 2 others

Humans

Jumoke Akinjide
& 2 others

Money bag

N650,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendants were alleged to have received money from Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke in the build-up to the 2015 general election. The money was part of the $115m allegedly disbursed by Alison-Madueke to influence the outcome of the 2015 presidential election.

Calendar

1,350
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The trial judge, ruling on the applications of the defence, held that under Section 45 of the Federal High Court Act, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has the overriding powers to transfer any matter from one judge to another, within the jurisdiction of the court. The judge also held that the charge filed by the prosecution was vague and defective as it did not specifically mention where the alleged offences were committed and consequently struck out the charge against all the defendants.

Court house

Hon. Justice C. J. Aneke
Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Jumoke Akinjide & 2 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice C. J. Aneke, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
24-amended count charge bordering on money laundering.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jun 22, 2017
Summary of Case
The Defendants were alleged to have received money from Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke in the build-up to the 2015 general election. The money was part of the $115m allegedly disbursed by Alison-Madueke to influence the outcome of the 2015 presidential election.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Jumoke Akinjide (Former FCT Minister of State) – Not guilty
2. Senator Ayo Adeseun – Not guilty
3. Olanrewaju Otiti – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Michael F. Lana (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Hussaini Zakariya (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Discharged
Length of Trial
1,350 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The trial judge, ruling on the applications of the defence, held that under Section 45 of the Federal High Court Act, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has the overriding powers to transfer any matter from one judge to another, within the jurisdiction of the court. The judge also held that the charge filed by the prosecution was vague and defective as it did not specifically mention where the alleged offences were committed and consequently struck out the charge against all the defendants.