Emefiele's Supreme Court Judgment Admitted in Trial

On November 13, 2026, Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja admitted a certified true copy of a Supreme Court judgment as evidence in the trial of Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Emefiele is facing a 19-count charge involving alleged gratification, corrupt demands, and abuse of office, with transactions valued at $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion.

His co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is on trial for a three-count charge of unlawful acceptance of gifts. Justice Oshodi dismissed objections from the defense regarding the judgment's admissibility, stating it was a public document and that the defense had been properly served.

He referenced previous court decisions to support the admissibility of the lead judgment, emphasizing that it does not render the document incomplete. The court proceedings were adjourned following this ruling.