The governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode over his acquittal of fraud charges by a Federal High Court in Lagos.

The presiding judge Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia said the case against him was not strong enough and that prosecutor did not provide “copious evidence” that could link Fani-Kayode to money laundering.

Fayose through his twitter handle described Fani-Kayode as a “dogged fighter”.

I want to congratulate my friend and brother, Femi Fani-Kayode, a dogged fighter like me for His acquittal by the court today.

— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) July 1, 2015

The governor also tweeted that there would be local government elections in Ekiti State before end of 2015.

There must be a local government election in Ekiti State before December this year.

— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) July 1, 2015