Court dismisses Emefiele’s application to recover siezed 753 Abuja Duplexes
Court dismisses Emefiele’s application to recover siezed 753 Abuja Duplexes A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo has dismissed a motion filed by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, seeking to reverse the federal government’s final forfeiture of a vast estate in Abuja’s Lokogoma District. The court’s decision marks another legal setback for Emefiele, who attempted to reclaim the seized property months after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured its final forfeiture on December 2, 2024.Nigerian political art prints The estate, situated at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone CO9, Lokogoma, spans 150,500 square metres contains 753 duplexes. Initially linked to a company that later denied ownership, the property became the subject of intense legal scrutiny after the EFCC moved for its forfeiture. Emefiele, represented by his counsel A.M. Kotoye, approached the court as an interested party, filing a motion to set aside...