Former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has been freed of moneny laundering allegation against him.

A Federal High Court in Lagos discharged and acquitted the former governor of all charges in the long-running N2.2 billion money laundering case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The court in a ruling on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 upheld Fayose’s no-case submission, declaring that the EFCC had failed to establish a prima facie case warranting him to enter a defence.

Fayose had faced trial for several years over allegations of money laundering and financial misappropriation during his time as governor of Ekiti State.

However, the court found the prosecution’s case to be lacking in credible evidence.

The court in its ruling said:

“The prosecution failed to link the defendant to the alleged crimes in a manner that warrants this court to call upon him to open his defence.”

Meanwhile, the court had granted Fayose leave to travel abroad for medical treatment, following a separate application. This was before the proceedings.