The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced its intention to appeal the decision of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. This court ruling acquitted former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose of charges related to an alleged N6.9 billion fraud.
This information was included in a statement released on Wednesday through the anti-graft agency's official account on X.
Reports indicate that on Wednesday, the court discharged and acquitted Fayose of all charges in the prolonged N6.9 billion money laundering case filed against him by the EFCC.
Following Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke's decision at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, which acquitted former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose of an alleged money laundering charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the EFCC has announced that it is reviewing the ruling and preparing to file an appeal.
According to the agency's statement, "The former governor was re-arraigned on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, along with Spotless Investment Limited on an 11-count charge related to money laundering and theft totaling N6.9 billion."
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