Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State Governor |
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This threat was issued by a group of civil society organisations under
the umbrella of Coalition for Good Governance and Anti-Corruption
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The group's national secretary Audu Joseph said it turned to National
Assembly for Fayose's removal because the Ekiti state assembly has been
compromised
- The group said it wants Fayose's removal because of many allegations of corruption and criminal conduct against the governor
A group of civil society
organisations under the umbrella of Coalition for Good Governance and
Anti-Corruption has urged the National Assembly to remove Ekiti state governor
Ayodele Fayose and prosecute him for abuse of office.
The group made the call at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, January 3
and noted that the Assembly has 14 days to do the job or face nationwide
protest.
National Secretary of the
coalition Audu Joseph said the group was making its call because of the several
allegations of monumental corruption and criminal conduct against the Ekiti
state governor.
Joseph noted that the group
turned to the National Assembly because the Ekiti state assembly was
compromised and none of its members would institute impeachment proceedings
against the governor.
He said: “This is proof
that the Ekiti State House of Assembly can no longer perform its functions and
the National Assembly should consider taking over those functions to ensure
that the needful is done.
“To the National Assembly, we demand that a declaration of the doctrine of
necessity to waive Fayose’s immunity is non-negotiable at this point such that
people enjoying immunity can be allowed to answer to criminal charges like the
current situation where security funds were embezzled and millions of Nigerians
including the armed forces had to pay the supreme price.”
Joseph added: “In the
last quarter of 2016, details emerged of how N4.7 billion naira being part of
the stolen $2.1 billion meant for arms purchase found its way into Ayo Fayose’s
Zenith bank account after the money was ferried across the country in a private
jet and bullion vans, according to Obanikoro’s testimony after he turned
himself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“Just a few days ago, on December 29, 2016
another audio surfaced of Fayose with his partner in crime, Rivers State
governor, Nyesom Wike, in which both men discussed without remorse, about how
they compromised the December 10 legislative election re-run in Rivers state.
“Not once did either of
them acknowledge the magnitude of the crime committed, which included the
murder of some policemen in addition to the now habitual sabotaging of the
wishes of the electorates.”
Joseph disclosed that the coalition has 34 Civil Society organizations backing
it. These CSOs it notes are ready to mobilize their members and other Nigerians
for a massive protest if Fayose is not removed by the National Assembly within
the period it stipulated.
The group's demand comes
just as Governor Fayose's wife rained curses on the enemies of her husband.
Speaking during the year’s
edition of inter-religious thanksgiving service in the state, Feyisetan said it
was high time for some enemies pretending to be friends be exposed
Feyisetan Fayose said all
the wolves in sheep clothing working against her husband’s administration will
be doomed.
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