EFCC blocks Fayose's account...governor kicks

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.