The Attorney General of the Federation has withdrawn the criminal charge filed against Mike Ozekhome (SAN), over alleged forgery.

This was announced on Tuesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama.

The Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), informed Justice Peter Kekemeke that the Attorney General of the Federation had decided to take a holistic look at the case and determine the most appropriate course of action.

Following the application, which was not opposed by the defence team led by Paul Erokoro (SAN), the court struck out the three-count charge against Ozekhome.

Ozekhome was arraigned on allegations bordering on forgery and other related offences in a case initially instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.

Prosecutors had alleged that he received a property located at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX, which he claimed was gifted to him, and then allegedly used a forged Nigerian passport in support of that claim.

They argued that both acts contravened provisions of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act and the FCT Penal Code.

On the 29th of January 2026, Oyedepo notified the court of the Attorney General’s decision to take over the prosecution from the anti-graft agency.

He explained that the takeover was pursuant to Section 174 of the Constitution, which empowers the Attorney General of the Federation to institute, take over or discontinue criminal proceedings.