Alleged Breach: FCCPC to arraign MultiChoice Chairman, others
The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has fixed October 7, 2025, for the arraignment of the Chairman of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, Adewunmi Ogunsanya; and the Managing Director of the company, John Ugbe; over allegations of breaching the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018. Justice James Omotosho set the date after Chizenum Nsitem, counsel for the FCCPC, applied for an adjournment due to the absence of the defendants in court.
When the matter was called, none of the defendants appeared in court, citing improper service of court documents, including the hearing notice. The prosecuting counsel requested an adjournment to ensure proper service, which the judge granted, adjourning the matter until October 7, for the defendants to enter their pleas. Others to be arraigned alongside the chairman and MD of the company include six senior officers of the pay-TV company, such as the CEO of MultiChoice Africa Holdings, Fhulufhelo Badugela; Chief Financial Officer for Africa, Retiel Tromp; and Group Executive for Corporate Affairs, Keabetswe Modimoeng.
Also listed are a director, Adebusola Bello; Fuad Ogunsanya; and Gozie Onumonu, who is the Head of Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations, alongside the company itself. The charge contains seven counts against the defendants. MultiChoice Nigeria Limited is the first defendant, while Ogunsanya, Ugbe, Badugela, Tromp, Modimoeng, Bello, Fuad Ogunsanya, and Onumonu are named as the second to ninth defendants.
