The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an
investigation of Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, his wife
Feyisetan Fayose, and his top aides including Lere Olayinka,
spokesperson to the governor; Toyin Ojo, the state’s commissioner for
finance; Oluyemisi Owolabi, the state’s accountant general.
According to sources in the know of the investigation, the anti-graft
agency is attempting to nail the governor, his wife, and members of his
cabinets on allegations of money laundering and abuse of office.
The EFCC listed four Access Bank accounts being run by “Ayodele Peter
Fayose”, and about five accounts in the same bank, being run by
“Feyisetan Helen O. Fayose”, believed to be the wife of the governor.
Some letters dated July 20, 2018, and addressed to the managing
director and the chief compliance officer of Access Bank Plc reveal that
EFCC is also investigating the governor for abuse of office. Similar
letters were also sent to other major banks in the country, where the
governor and his loyalists run personal transactions.
Some of the letters referenced “CR:3000/EFCC/ABJ/EG-TA/VOL.57/254”
and “CR:3000/EFCC/ABJ/EG-TA/VOL.57/258” requested that the banks’
compliance officers should report at the EFCC economic governance
section on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 — 10 days after the just concluded
Ekiti elections.
Insiders also revealed that the banks were asked to present the
details of accounts of the governor and his loyalists, including their;
statements of accounts, bank verification, and any other relevant
information that may help the investigation.
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