Appeal court overturns rights judgment against Fidelity Bank
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal Capital Territory High Court decision that held Fidelity Bank liable in a fundamental-rights case involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Punch Nigeria said a three-member panel led by Justice Adebukola Banjoko delivered the ruling on 14 September 2026.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal Capital Territory High Court decision against Fidelity Bank Plc in a fundamental-rights case involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Punch Nigeria reported. A three-member panel led by Justice Adebukola Banjoko delivered its judgment on 14 September 2026, according to the report. The panel upheld Fidelity Bank’s appeal against the lower court’s ruling.
The FCT High Court had held the bank liable in the case. The supplied material does not specify the facts that led to the action, the rights alleged to have been breached or the exact terms of the lower court’s order. The report’s headline refers to a N10m ruling, but the available text does not give further details about the award or explain the basis of the appellate court’s decision.
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