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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').