The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to the
claim that Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State cannot be investigated
because of immunity currently being enjoyed by him.
The commission said that the immunity being enjoyed by any governor does
not prevent the commission from investigating suspicious movements of
money into his accounts.
not prevent the commission from investigating suspicious movements of
money into his accounts.
The Spokesman for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren told Vanguard that the
anti-graft agency has the right to investigate any governor whose
account is being used to move funds.
anti-graft agency has the right to investigate any governor whose
account is being used to move funds.
“Immunity does not prevent EFCC from investigating suspicious accounts
of those enjoying immunity and Fayose cannot be an exception, “the
commission said.