17 dismissed / acquitted: documented Nigerian corruption records
Cases that ended in dismissal or acquittal. Listed in full for the record; the outcome is stated plainly.
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- Dismissed20265 sources
Muazu Babangida Aliyu
Two-term Governor of Niger State (2007–2015), once styled 'Chief Servant'.
- Dismissed1 source
Abdullahi Adamu
Second civilian Governor of Nasarawa State (PDP, 1999–2007).
- Dismissed6 sources
Adesola Amosu
HEDA 2021 Compendium case #12 (p.
- Dismissed4 sources
Alex Sabundu Badeh
Air Chief Marshal and former Chief of Defence Staff (16 January 2014 – 13 July 2015) under President Jonathan; former Chief of Air Staff (October 2012 – January 2014).
- Dismissed2 sources
Aliyu Akwe Doma
Aliyu Akwe Doma — office-holder linked to Nasarawa State; promoted from per-state audit for network legibility.
- Dismissed1 source
Ambrose Alli
First civilian Governor of Bendel State (1979–1983), Unity Party of Nigeria, professor of pathology.
- Dismissed4 sources
Ayodele Fayose
Two-term Governor of Ekiti State (2003-2006, 2014-2018).
- Dismissed4 sources
Bala James Ngilari
Bala James Ngilari (b.
- Dismissed2 sources
Bob Oshodin Organisation Limited
Benin City-based furniture-manufacturing company owned by the Oshodin family; co-defendant in FHC/ABJ/CR/114/2019.
- Dismissed1 source
Chief Michael Botmang
Chief Michael Botmang briefly served as Acting Governor of Plateau State from 13 November 2006 to 27 April 2007, between Joshua Dariye's controversial impeachment by 8 PDP lawmakers (later overturned
- Dismissed2 sources
Gbadebo Owodunni Olugbenga
Air Commodore and former Director of Finance and Budget of the Nigerian Air Force; 3rd defendant in FHC Lagos case FHC/L/2280C/2016.
- Dismissed0 sources
Hamza al-Mustapha
Abacha-era Chief Security Officer (1993-1998); documented patronage relationship with Ibori since the 1990s.
- Dismissed4 sources
Isabella Mimie Oshodin
Lagos-based businesswoman married to Robert Oshodin; arraigned by EFCC alongside Bob Oshodin Organisation Ltd in 2019 on a 25-count charge (FHC/ABJ/CR/114/2019) of conspiracy to commit money launderin
- Dismissed2 sources
Jacob Bola Adigun
Air Vice Marshal and former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in the Nigerian Air Force; co-defendant (2nd) in the FHC Lagos case FHC/L/2280C/2016 alongside ex-Chief of Air Staff Adesola Amosu and Air C
- Dismissed19 sources
Olubukola Abubakar Saraki
Two-term Governor of Kwara State (2003-2011); 8th President of the Senate (2015-2019).
- Dismissed4 sources
Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi
Former Director-General of NIMASA (2010–2015) under President Jonathan.
- Dismissed4 sources
Société d'Équipements Internationaux Nigeria Limited (SEI)
Nigeria-registered arms-procurement firm incorporated May 2014 (immediately after the Chibok schoolgirls' abduction) by Niger-national businessman Aboubakar Hima ('Petit Boubé').