Fani-Kayode seek to settle Out- of Court

Femi Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday appeared before the Federal High Court Judge, Justice John Tsoho in Abuja, seeking adjournment in his case to allow him explore other options available for settlement aside from going on trial.

Mr Ameh Raji (SAN), counsel for Fani-Kayode made an application on his behalf said the sum of many involved was only N26 million, he believed that there were other options of settlement.  Barr. Raji said he was new on the case and would need sometime to go over the facts of the case to enable him defend his client effectively.

"My Lord, I am just coming into the case, so I crave your indulgence to enable me familiarise myself with the case.

"Secondly, looking at the facts of the case and the money involved, I believe that there are other options we can explore.

" The case involves the sum of N26.million and the law allows you to explore the option of a plea bargain and so many other options rather than go through trial." Raji said.

The prosecuting counsel, Mr Johnson Ojogbane said he was not opposing the application.

The Judge, adjourne the case till March 14 for commencement of trial.

Fani-Kayode was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Tsoho on a fresh Five counts bordering on money laundering.

The Former Aviation minister was accused of allegedly collecting N26 million from the office of the Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and using same for media campaign.