Ayodele Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti State, was released and cleared of all charges in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) protracted money laundering case against him.
According to reports, a Federal High Court in Lagos ruled on Tuesday, July 16, 2025, that the EFCC’s evidence was not strong enough to support the charges.
By upholding Fayose’s no-case submission, the court essentially decided that the prosecution had not proven a sufficient case against him to support a defense.
Recall that during his time as governor, Fayose was facing charges of fraud and money laundering that were pending trial.
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