# Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-03**: Appeal filed — Onadeko's lead counsel, Wahab Olatoye, announces the filing of an appeal against the lone conviction, stating the legal team is studying the ratio decidendi.
- **2026-08-01**: ICPC statement on judgment — ICPC spokesman John Odey issues a statement confirming the court's findings and referencing the Farouk Lawan precedent.
- **2026-07-30**: Judgment delivered — Justice Chizoba Oji convicts Onadeko on count 11 for inconsistent statements, acquits on 10 other counts, and sentences him to nine months' imprisonment or a N50,000 fine.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Onadeko appeals lone conviction after 8-year ICPC trial: 10 counts acquitted, N50k fine
2026-08-04 05:02:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Former lawmaker Onamusi Onadeko appeals his conviction for inconsistent statements after being acquitted of 10 corruption counts. The appeal challenges the ratio decidendi of the judgment and could set important precedent on the ICPC Act's Section 25.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/onadeko-appeals-icpc-conviction-legal-analysis

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