Read the statement below…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
blocked the account of Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, he
operates with Zenith Bank Plc.
The governor, who spoke to reporters in Ado-Ekiti on Monday at the
premises of the bank, said he had information that the accounts of
some of his associates were also affected.
According to a press release by the Chief Preds Secretary to the
Governor, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the governor accused some leaders of the
All Progressives Congress (APC) and a prominent lawyer from the state
of being the brains behind the action.
While condemning the action, Fayose said under the constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, especially the provisions contained in
Section 308, he enjoys immunity and wondered why his personal
properties should become the targets of Federal Government and it’s
agencies under the guise of fighting corruption.
“Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution gives me immunity just like the
President. I wouldn’t know why these people are intolerant of others
and in a haste. Let them wait till 2018 when I will end my tenure for
them to do their investigation.
The other time the EFCC accused me of
embezzling N1.2 billion poultry project fund, I was the one who
voluntarily reported myself to the EFCC.
“It was when I got a hint of their move that I wrote a cheque to
withdraw some money from the account and I came myself. I was denied
access to the account as I was told the EFCC has placed restriction on
it. That is executive rascality taken too far. Even when I had case
with EFCC my properties were not affected.
“If they say they are investigating money spent on election, does it
mean it is only Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that spent money on
election? A lot of people and groups supported my campaign then. Where
did APC and their leaders get the money they spent on 2015 general
elections from? Now it is only in PDP that they find thieves, to them
there are no theieves in the APC.
“A lot of petitions were written against former Governor Kayode Fayemi
and the EFCC has not asked him a question up till now. The diversion
of N850 million fund meant for Ekiti State Universal Basic Education
Board is there and nobody is asking Fayemi questions.
“Even the President cannot claim to be an angel. The estate he built
in Abuja is known to us. His wife was indicted over the Halliburton
Scandal. When that American, Jefferson, was being sentenced, the
President’s wife was mentioned as having wired $170,000 to Jefferson.
Her name was on page 25 of the sentencing of Jefferson. We can
serialize the judgment for people to see and read.
“We will not allow this and we will defend our rights within the law
of the land.
Those who think they can silence me are mistaken. I am a person who
is not perturbed by things like this. Let them wait till 2018 when I
will finish my term and I will be the one to go and meet them. I won’t
run away and let them investigate the whole world, I have nothing to
hide or fear,” he said.
Fayose said he would challenge the action appropriately.
