The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has appealed the judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that awarded N10 million in damages to former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, over a social media publication linking him to the alleged $6 billion Mambilla Power Project fraud.
According to the anti-graft agency, the appeal was filed at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on July 10, 2026, through its counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN), challenging the entire judgment delivered by Justice Peter Kekemeke on July 8, 2026.
The Notice of Appeal, filed in Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/1199/2024, indicates that the commission is dissatisfied with the decision of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja.
The EFCC’s appeal is based on 11 grounds and seeks several reliefs from the appellate court, including an order setting aside the judgment in its entirety, dismissing Agunloye’s claims, and granting any other orders deemed appropriate in the circumstances.
Justice Kekemeke had ruled that the EFCC’s publication concerning Agunloye was false, defamatory and damaging to the former minister’s reputation. The court subsequently awarded him N10 million as compensation for the injury caused by the publication.
In a related development, the commission’s counsel also filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgment pending the determination of the appeal.
The application is intended to prevent enforcement of the court’s decision while the appellate court considers the substantive appeal.
As of the time of filing, no date had been fixed for the hearing of either the appeal or the application for stay of execution.
The latest development marks a new phase in the legal dispute between the EFCC and Agunloye, with the Court of Appeal expected to determine whether the trial court’s findings and award of damages should be upheld or set aside.
EFCC Appeals N10 Million Defamation Judgment in Agunloye Case
