Mr. Olusegun Idowu, a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of the former Director for Media and Publicity of Jonathan’s Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said ex-President Goodluck Jonathan still owes him N24m being charges for printing his campaign posters during the 2015 general elections.
Fani-Kayode, a former aviation minister is standing trial on an alleged N4.9 billion fraud alongside a former minister of State for Finance, Nenadi Usman, one Danjuma Yusuf and a company, Joint Trust Dimensions Ltd.
The trio are standing trial on a 17-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful retention of proceeds of theft and money laundering.
Fani-Kayode was particularly accused of conspiring with the other accused to directly and indirectly retain various sums, which were proceeds of crime.
The anti-graft agency also said that Fani-Kayode allegedly committed the offences between January 8 and March 25, 2015.
But they all pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
Idowu while giving evidence in court said the N24 million was part of a total of N54 million which was for pasting of posters and consultancy jobs, his company did for Jonathan’s campaign organisation during the 2015 election.
“My company is being owed N24 million for printing ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign posters during 2015 presidential election,” he said.
When asked by Fani-Kayode’s lawyer, Norrison Quakers, whether he had any direct dealings with Fani-Kayode, Idowu stated that he never had any direct dealing with Fani-Kayode.
However, the trial judge, Rilwan Aikawa, after listening to the arguments, adjourned the case until Nov. 20, 21 and 22 for continuation of trial.
