ICC Tribunal Criticizes Payments Linked to Mambilla Project Officials
What happened
An International Chamber of Commerce tribunal issued a final award on September 16, 2026, criticizing Leno Adesanya's conduct while pursuing control of the Mambilla hydropower project. The award examined payments routed through companies and relatives of influential Nigerian officials, including Atiku Abubakar, Olu Agunloye, and Abdullahi Yola. Adesanya used companies such as China Castle Investments Limited and Sunrise for these transfers.
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Why it matters
The tribunal found material inconsistencies in the explanations provided for the multimillion-dollar transfers, which were described as foreign-exchange deals or loans. The findings provide new evidence regarding alleged corruption involving high-ranking Nigerian officials.
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Who's involved
- Atiku AbubakarPayments were examined in connection with his involvement in the Mambilla project.
- Abdullahi YolaPayments linked to his time as a high-ranking official were examined by the tribunal.
- Olu AgunloyePayments linked to his time as a high-ranking official were examined by the tribunal.
- SunriseThe company was used in the payment scheme examined by the tribunal.
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The entities involved
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Atiku Abubakar
Nigerian politician
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Abubakar Malami
Nigerian jurist
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