Another UK-based Nigerian, Chibueze Chukwurah, has been charged with murder following an assault in Lewisham that led to the death of Taiwo Ekerin.
The duo bought their victim drinks at the Irish pub Paddy’s Yard in Brixton, south London, on February 8, 2025.
The foreign investors were out for revenge and pursued the matter in a UK court where $70 million was awarded against the Nigerian government.
Mr Adegboyega, head of SPAC Nation, lost the deportation battle after investigations exposed misuse of funds by his controversial church.
Mr Amesbury is expected to appear in court at a later date to be announced.
His supporters say the Australian national faces 175 years in prison if extradited.
The UK government is now negotiating how the funds will be returned to Nigeria.
The latest development has effectively ended the case as the company cannot apply for permission from the Court of Appeal.
During Mr Buhari’s administration, 2015 to 2023, the independence and respect of the judiciary were significantly eroded.
The court agreed with Nigeria’s argument that the deal was for a collapsed gas processing contract, which was said to have been fraudulently procured through bribery.
