- Court Acquits Fayose of All EFCC Money Laundering Charges.
- The court ruled the prosecution failed to prove a case.
- The former governor maintains the charges were politically driven.
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has been discharged and acquitted of all charges in the long-running money laundering case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling was delivered by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday, July 16, 2025. The court held that the EFCC failed to provide sufficient evidence to sustain the charges brought against the former governor.
The judge upheld Fayose’s no-case submission, ruling that the prosecution did not establish a prima facie case requiring the defendant to enter a defence.
Fayose had faced allegations of fraud and money laundering allegedly committed during his time as governor of Ekiti State. The case, which had spanned several years, was a major component of the EFCC’s anti-corruption drive targeting politically exposed persons.
The acquittal marks a significant legal victory for Fayose, who consistently maintained his innocence throughout the trial. His legal team argued that the charges were politically motivated and lacked credible evidence.
With the latest judgment, the court has formally cleared Fayose of all criminal liability related to the case. The EFCC is yet to issue a public response regarding the ruling or indicate whether it plans to appeal the decision.
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