Despite being prosecuted for graft an ex-Nigerian Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, appeared in the Lagos Federal High Court escorted by a contingent of weaponed policemen.
In the past when he was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) he made his trial appearances almost unaccompanied.
Mr. Fani-Kayode now arrives the court grounds escorted by half a dozen weaponed policemen and State Security Services (SSS) officers.

A defence witness Kola Olapoju during cross examination a defence witness that presidential spokesperson in 2006 requested for N1 million to “urgently” offset debts despite having over N8 million in his bank account. The decision maker of the Fani-Kayodes’ property said that he was instructed by the ex-minister to give the money for the cost of artisans who had renewed his belongings.

“That wasn’t the first time the accused (Mr. Fani-Kayode) will be calling (on the phone) for money,” Mr. Olapoju, the first defence witness, said during cross examination, noting that the transaction was “unusual and exceptional.”
“Most of the time monies were requested for projects or for relatives or other beneficiaries and those were to be disbursed directly. And the few instances where he had to use the money, I’d have to pay either into his account, give to a staff, or use as appropriately directed.”

Mr. Olapoju added that in 2005, when ex-minister joined the administration of Olusegun Obasanjo, who was then a president, regular communications with him was “no longer as easy as it used to be.” According to him Mr. Fani-Kayode asked him to “urgently” organise finances from renter of their property to pay the artisans.The witness said he deposited the first portion of money – N1 million – on September 21, 2006, and the second payment – N1.1 million – was made eight days later.

The second defence witness, Aderemi Ajidahun, told the court that Mr. Olapoju had arrived at the accused’s office with money for his boss.
Mr. Ajidahun, who was Mr. Fani-Kayode’s Chief of Staff during the latter’s term of office, said they were childhood friends.On September 29, Mr. Ajidahun said he received another call from Mr. Olapoju informing him he was in their office with cash for the accused.
“Again, the accused, and myself, was not in the office. I asked him to call Agbaje who assisted him the other time to go pay the money into the bank.”
The judge adjourned the trial to March 26 for the defence’s third witness.

The EFCC had firstly established a 47-count pleading sum of N230 million against Fani-Kayode, later cutting it down to 40 counts of N100 million.
On Tuesday, February 24th, the judge ordered the EFCC to release the ex-minister’s international passport talken by the commission after an order by Justice Ramat Mohammed when the trial commenced in December 2008.

The former minister is facing a two-count charge of money laundering before Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia.

www.naij.com/391879-fani-kayode-appears-in-lagos-court.html

No wonder


I bin dey imagine say abi hin dey vacation ni we no dey hear bullshiite from ffk like before


Àshé na efcc dey roast him bloccus


As a member of APC na free movement

As PDP na full weapons escorts

One party that brings peace, Confidence and capable of effecting change in Nigeria is APC

Sai Buhari

It is only in Nigeria that you will be charged for stealing and you will still move around with your own police escort. Seriously, this country is not just rotten on the surface but also from deep within...SMH

BRO JONA AM BEGINING TO CHANGE MY MIND COS YOU ONLY GIVE SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO ADHOCK CRIMINAL......

ABI DIS GUY NA THIEF E NOR DEY CURRUPT
I DEY JOIN D MARCH FOR CHANGE JARE


#SAI BUHARI
#THINGS WILL CHANGE

Shiifi:
BRO JONA AM BEGINING TO CHANGE MY MIND COS YOU ONLY GIVE SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO ADHOCK CRIMINAL......

ABI DIS GUY NA THIEF E NOR DEY CURRUPT
I DEY JOIN D MARCH FOR CHANGE JARE


#SAI BUHARI
#THINGS WILL CHANGE

Welcome on board...GMB 2015

lolaxavier:
It is only in Nigeria that you will be charged for stealing and you will still move around with your own police escort. Seriously, this country is not just rotten on the surface but also from deep within...SMH

well its only in Nigeria dat folkes like u think dis way..som1 dat is stil under trial has all d right to do wat he likes! This is d right wat to go about tinz...nt bring up alarming figures of money missin...

FFK and Court cases just go together perfectly like bread and butter

He will still come out unscathed.

Apc quote me at the risk of your life.

#gejtill 2019

manutdadex:
well its only in Nigeria dat folkes like u think dis way..som1 dat is stil under trial has all d right to do wat he likes! This is d right wat to go about tinz...nt bring up alarming figures of money missin...

I think your exposure needs to be called into question if going by your comment, you are suggesting this is how it should be.

lolaxavier:


Welcome on board...GMB 2015

TANKS MAN
GMB ALL D WAY

lolaxavier:


I think your exposure needs to be called into question if going by your comment, you are suggesting this is how it should be.

exposure?? Seriously??he is stil under trial if found guilty dats wen d law wil take it full cus...dis tin no b rocket science...dats y we are fed allegations everyday...he is inocent until proven other wise

He appeared abi...
From experience, in Nigeria, appearance is a deceit

Dis man should be incarcerated 4 life

manutdadex:
exposure?? Seriously??he is stil under trial if found guilty dats wen d law wil take it full cus...dis tin no b rocket science...dats y we are fed allegations everyday...he is inocent until proven other wise

No need to join issues with you. You're clearly not intelligent

Fellow Nigerians, Good governance is not rocket science like GEJ & PDP make it look. They make it look like it is sooo difficult to make Nigeria a better place and do things right.

It only takes someone who has a social & moral conscience to be the leader and we would see the difference.

Let's use the brain God has given us to think about Nigeria beyond 2015/2019 and put all ethnic and religious sentiments apart.

The imminent change is not about APC or PDP but it's about the power of the people to make a change if we find any government oppressive, inept & incapable.

Vote APC
Vote Change

tatosh:
Fellow Nigerians, Good governance is not rocket science like GEJ & PDP make it look. They make it look like it is sooo difficult to make Nigeria a better place and do things right.

It only takes someone who has a social & moral conscience to be the leader and we would see the difference.

Let's use the brain God has given us to think about Nigeria beyond 2015/2019 and put all ethnic and religious sentiments apart.

The imminent change is not about APC or PDP but it's about the power of the people to make a change if we find any government oppressive, inept & incapable.

Vote APC
Vote Change

I tire ooo. Na wetin GEJ turn dis country to be dat...

The guy dey f**k ibo warlord wifey since 1800.

They are now in partnership with GEJ till May 29, 2015.

Sai BUHARI, Sai BABA.