Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has regained his freedom after spending 67 days in detention for allegedly laundering N4.9 billion.
Fani-Kayode’s media aide, Jude Ndukwe, broke the news of the release on Friday evening.
The embattled politician later thanked God and his supporters in a tweet, declaring “The struggle continues.”
Free last: thanks be to God. 67 days in detention but still standing strong. The struggle continues. Thanks for the prayers and support.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) July 15, 2016
Fani Kayode, who was spokesman of the campaign organisation for former President Goodluck Jonathan, said his ongoing trial was politically motivated.
“This was the worst experience of my life but God was with me all the way.
“I suffered immeasurably but I count it all as joy.
“I am innocent of all charges and I look forward to defending myself vigorously in court.
“These charges are politically motivated and I have been severely punished for my political views and criticisms of the government.
“They are trying to silence me, break me, discredit me and destroy but as long as Jesus is on the throne this will never work.
“I am strong and I am bold and the struggle will continue,” he said in a statement.
Ndukwe had on Monday said his pricipal had met all the bail conditions granted him by a Federal High Court in Lagos, last Tuesday but was still held in detention.
Fani-Kayode, former Finance Minister and Finance Director of Jonathan’s campaign, Nenadi Usman and Danjuma Yusuf, charged with money laundering, were granted bail by a Federal High Court in Lagos, in the sum of N250 million each.
Ndukwe in a statement stated that Fani-Kayode met all the conditions for his bail and the relevant documents have been duly filed and submitted at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
He however said Fani-Kayode was yet to be released owing to the delay by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to verify the filed documents.
The statement read: “Kindly be notified that Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has met all the conditions for his bail and the relevant documents have been duly filed and submitted at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
“We are now waiting for the EFCC to verify the documents after which he would be released.
“Despite the fact that he has been locked up for the last 62 days, he remains confident, strong, healthy and in very high spirits.
“He misses his family very badly, especially his five month old son Aragon, and he looks forward to coming home to be with his family, friends and loved ones.”
Fani-Kayode was arrested by the EFCC on May 9 in Abuja.
He was later transferred to Lagos where a 17-count charge was slammed on him and his co-accused.
