Mr. Fani-Kayode was the chief beneficiary of a #3.145 billion fraud perpetrated by then ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the build up to the last presidential election, investigators at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission-EFCC, revealed to an our correspondent.
The anti-graft agency said they have uncovered evidence showing how prominent politicians, mostly from the PDP, allegedly shared #3.145 billion in 2014/2015.
Named in the alleged loot are former Aviation Minister and Director of Media for the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign organization, Femi Fani-Kayode, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Social Democratic Party-SDP, Olu Falae, former Finance Minister, Nenadi Usman, former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Viola Onwuliri and politician Okey Ezenwa.
A source at the anti-graft agency confirmed that the money was paid by Central Bank Nigeria into the account of the Ministry of External Affairs Library, from where it was moved into the account of a private firm, Joint Trust Dimension Nigeria Limited.
"It was from the Joint Dimension's account with Zenith Bank that the money was shared to various individuals and organizations for purposes that are not clearly stated", the source stated.
Mr Fani-Kayode was the chief beneficiary of the disbursement as he allegedly received a whooping #840 million, paid in three installments into his Zenith Bank, Naitama branch, with number 1004735721.
The first installment of #350 million allegedly hit the account on February 19, 2015.
Another #250 million was also said to have been paid into the account on February 19, 2015 while #240 million moved into the account a month later, precisely on March 19, 2015.
The source disclosed that the balance on this account as at December 31, 2015 was #189, 402.72.
Next to Fani-Kayode in the pecking order of alleged beneficiaries was Goodluck Support Group which allegedly received #320 million. The group was headed by Tufai Alkali, a professor and then Special Adviser on Political Matters to Mr Jonathan.
Falae, the inside source, confirmed, received #100 million through Marreco Limited, a company he chaired.
The money was paid into the company's United Bank for Africa Plc account No. 1000627022 on March 25, 2015.
Udenwa and Onwuliri got #350 million in two tranches. The first tranche of #150 million was paid into their joint account with Zenith bank on January 13, 2015
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