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Ex-minister regains freedom

Spokesperson to the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode has regained his freedom after over two months in detention.

 

Jude Ndukwe, his media adviser who confirmed his release on Friday, July 15, 2016.

Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman and three others who were charged for money laundering of 4.9 billion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

They were granted bail by a Federal High Court in Lagos, in the sum of N250 million. But Fani-Kayode's release was however delayed by the EFCC despite meeting the bail conditions.

“He misses his family very badly, especially his five-month-old son Aragon, and he looks forward to coming home to be with his family, friends and loved ones,”  his media aide said.

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