London Court Exposes Former FCT Minister In Sh*cking Revelation

A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jeremiah Useni, has been implicated in a London property case for allegedly purchasing a house in the United Kingdom in 1993 under a false identity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to a London property tribunal, Useni created a fictitious identity decades ago to conceal his ownership of a property at 79 Randall Avenue, Neasden, North London. The court ruling, shared on by Adam Wren, director of Open Justice UK, also blocked an attempt to transfer the property to Nigerian senior advocate Mike Ozekhome (SAN).

The First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) last week dismissed both parties in the case Tali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome [2025] UKFTT 1090 (PC) after confirming that the alleged former owner, “Ms. Tali Shani,” was a fictitious identity.

The tribunal found that Useni, who died in France in January 2025, purchased the property in November 1993 but registered it under the false name “Tali Shani,” a nickname he had used previously. Rental income records later traced back to him confirmed he controlled the property for years.

The dispute arose after Ozekhome applied in 2021 to register the house in his name, claiming it had been transferred to him via a power of attorney and deed. Representatives of the supposed “Ms. Shani” challenged the application, asserting she was the true owner.

However, the court found that “Ms. Shani” never appeared in person, her identity documents were fabricated, and even her reported death in October 2024 was supported by forged paperwork. Her alleged son, Ayodele Damola, also failed to prove any legitimate claim.

Judge Ewan Paton dismissed both cases, ruling that Ozekhome could not acquire ownership through a fraudulent transfer and that “Ms. Shani” never existed.

The tribunal concluded that the property legally remains in the name of “Ms. Tali Shani,” despite her being a fictitious creation.

“The real purchaser was General Jeremiah Useni using a false name,” the tribunal stated. “Both original applicants relied on identity theft. Both lose, and their cases are dismissed.”

As a result, the property remains in legal limbo, stuck under the name of a non-existent woman, with no clear path for transfer following Useni’s death.

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