Assembly re-invites Fayemi over N850m SUBEB fund

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has re-invited a former Governor of the state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, over the controversial N850 million State Universal Basic Education Board funds.
The Assembly also adopted the state Medium Term Expenditure Framework 2017-2019 document as a document of the House at plenary on Tuesday.
The Leader of the House, Olatunji Akinyele, noted: “Some time ago, the former Governor was invited to this honourable House to come and explain how N850 million State Universal Basic Education Board fund disappeared when he was the governor of the state.
“But it is unfortunate that he failed to appear before this House.
“The former governor decided to ignore the invitation of this House.
“This House is saddled with the responsibility to investigate any financial mismanagement of this state; he should give us room to exercise our duties.
“He must obey the rule of law, if truly the Federal Government, which he is working for as Solid Mineral Minister, is claiming to be fighting corruption.
“He should live by example.”
Other members of the House, including the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Dr. Samuel Babajide; Chairman, Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Samuel Jeje; among others were in agreement with the need to re-invite Fayemi.
The House also ratified the resolution of Ekiti South-West Legislative Council over the suspension of a councilor, Arowolo Kolawole, representing Ilawe Ward 9.
The Speaker of the House, Pastor Kola Oluwawole, had constituted and ad-hoc committee to investigate the local government matter.
The Chairman of the ad-hoc committee, Hon. Badejo Anifowose, representing Moba Constituency II, while delivering the report of the committee, explained that through oral and other investigation evidences, it was learnt that the said councilor was alleged of unruly behaviour to the authorities and that he was disobedient to the party rules.
The House resolved to suspend the councilor until further notice so as to serve as a deterrent to others.