The EFCC had on November 11, 2016, arraigned Fani-Kayode on another five charges involving alleged diversion of N26m which he allegedly received from the then National Security Adviser, Sambo Dsuki, under the guise of payment for a contract.
The ex-minister allegedly received the money from the Office of the NSA while he was the Director of Media and Publicity in the campaign organisation of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
Fani-Kayode allegedly received the money when he “reasonably ought to have known that the said fund formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity of Dasuki and the then Director of Finance and Administration of the ONSA, Shuaibu Salisu”.
EFCC also accused Fani-Kayode of transacting with the said N26m without going through financial institution as required under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.
Justice John Tsoho had fixed Wednesday for commencement of trial, but the proceedings were stalled because of Fani-Kayode’s absence from court.
His lawyer, Mr. Wale Balogun, who apologised to the judge for his absence, said Fani-Kayode had wished to be present in court but that his doctor advised him against the idea.
The lawyer, who did not mention the nature of Fani-Kayode’s sickness, showed the judge letter from an undisclosed hospital where he is said to be receiving treatment.
Justice Tsoho has thus adjourned the case to February 6, 2017.
Fani-Kayode was already standing trial along with others in the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court with respect to Billions from the office of the NSA under Dasuki.
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