CORRUPTION ALLEGATION: FAYOSE FINALLY OPENS UP
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Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose is opening up to the EFCC on all he knows about the N4.685 billion reportedly retrieved from the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA). After 72 hours in EFCC detention, he revealed he knew Musiliu Obanikoro a former Minister of State (Defence) who sent N1.299billion slush funds to him in a leased jet. Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose is opening up to the EFCC on all he knows about the N4.685 billion reportedly retrieved from the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA).
After 72 hours in EFCC detention, he revealed he knew Musiliu Obanikoro a former Minister of State (Defence) who sent N1.299billion slush funds to him in a leased jet. He also acknowledged having a relationship with Abiodun Agbele who reportedly purchased 6 properties for him in Lagos and Abuja.
According to The Nation, the ex-governor spoke up after 72 hours in EFCC detention. He also made a request in a letter to EFCC for an extra mattress complaining that he was uncomfortable sleeping on just one mattress; as one mattress was too flat to accommodate his frame in the cell.
The EFCC was still considering the request as at the time this report was being filed. A source revealed ”He has demanded for a second mattress from the anti-graft agency and I think they are looking into his request. “They want to find out from him the type of mattress needed to make him comfortable in custody,” the source said Obanikoro and Agbele are connections to the disbursement and receipt of N1.299billion and $5.377million to him. “The $5, 377,000 was handed over in cash by Obanikoro to Fayose while the N1.299billion was received by Agbele on Fayose’s behalf in the presence of the ex-minister’s Aide-de-Camp who also accompanied them to the bank,” a source close to the investigation said
The source also said “From the $5million, Fayose gave his Personal Assistant Agbele about $1million which he exchanged to Naira and paid for properties on behalf of the governor.“These assets include four in Lagos (N1.1billion) and two in Abuja worth about N500million to N700million.“The properties, worth N1.8billion, were purchased with the said proceeds of crime.”Fayose has asked the Commission to take him to court, meanwhile the source has stated that “Fayose will still undergo another round of grilling on Friday. We cannot just arraign him in court without obtaining a statement from him. “By Friday, he has to explain the following:Did Obanikoro hand over cash to him and Agbele? What was the N1.299b meant for? Did Agbele buy properties for him? How did his associate acquire the six properties for him? “So far, Fayose remains in custody till he is able to respond to issues isolated for him.”
Fayose’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), said efforts had begun to secure his release from EFCC custody.Ozekhome told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that “Fayose’s lawyers are already taking steps to enforce his fundamental human rights by getting him released. ”Yes, his lawyers will go to court to enforce his fundamental human rights.
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