The EFCC further alleged that Mr Audu diverted the funds for his personal use through his companies, Mediterranean Hotels Limited and Mediterranean Sports.
Insiders at the agency said after he was quizzed by operatives and was cleared for having no case to answer, Mr Audu requested the EFCC to issue a public statement indicating that the publicised allegations against him were untrue. The businessman had argued that the initial statement about his arrest was hurting his reputation and business.Exploiting opportunity of NFF probe
It was based on his involvement with the sports agency company that he was invited by the EFCC and publicly shamed for alleged fraud. But neither he nor the company was ever indicted or charged.PREMIUM TIMES understands that Mr Audu’s repeated pleas to the EFCC to issue another statement to clear his name have yet to be considered.
Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Abuja has since 2019 acquitted all NFF officials charged by the Federal Ministry of Justice over the sponsorship deals allegations.
There's no smoke without fire. They say 🌝
Image repair, you meant to say how EFCC failed to prove their case on legal technicalities
They don't owe him any apology.