A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Lere Olayinka, has described those calling for the suspension of former governor Ayodele Fayose from the party as “political almajiris seeking unavailable lifeline.”
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, on Thursday faulted calls by some politicians on President Mohammed…
The statement was signed by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who added: “While the Commission awaits the certified copy of the ruling, it is important to point out that this order contradicts another order by Justice M. B Idris of the Federal High Court, Lagos which gave the Commission the nod to freeze the accounts pending the conclusion of investigation
He alleged that “the Returning Officers by INEC already have fake results that they will announce to Nigerians as they did in Edo State,” adding: “The sad reality confronting the electoral process in Nigeria today is that apart from the APC, other political parties are now contesting elections against INEC
It urged the President to ignore Governor Ayodele Fayose’s “insincere and infantile” comments on the abduction of the girls, explaining: “The governor is on his own in his reckless criticisms of the Federal Government over fears of repercussions on his ceaseless infractions on the law
Governor Fayose, who decried the continuous reign of impunity by the EFCC, noted: “It is on record that former governor Ibrahim Shema reported at the EFCC office in Abuja by himself on September 16 and 12 days after, he is still being detained by the EFCC and one cannot but ask where EFCC derived its powers to first arrest Nigerians, detain them and be searching for evidences to prosecute them later
“This governor is a threat to Ekiti collective survival and nightmare for the struggling Ekiti people, particularly workers, who toil daily to make ends meet but for whom the governor is creating conditions that will compound their woes
Fayose said it is obvious that the All Progressives Congress feared that it can’t win the election and is ready to employ whatever crude means to subvert the wish of the people
“Obviously,within two years of APC government, Nigeria is in both economic and political recession and this should worry all true lovers of the country.”
Describing Fayose as a “shameless liar” for claiming on his television programme that there had never been harassment and attacks on the opposition since he assumed office, Olatunbosun said attacks on the opposition only stopped after Buhari was sworn in
Speaking on an interview programme on radio and television in Ado-Ekiti, Governor Fayose also promised that the legacy projects embarked upon by his administration would be completed as scheduled
The executive said the position adopted by the people who gathered at the Akure meeting of Monday was null and void, stressing that it ran foul of the PDP’s constitution on who has the power to convene any zonal meeting
Extolling his virtues as an ace broadcaster and veteran journalist whose hardwork and expertise as a broadcaster/media entrepreneur has earned him several deserving garlands, including the Officer of the Order of the Niger, 2014 Planet Africa Awards’ Leadership, among others, Fayose said that broadcasting in Nigeria is set on a dynamic and prosperous course with Momoh now in the saddle
The judge, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi, adjourned ruling earlier fixed for Tuesday after a closed door meeting with both counsel in the matter.
Agbele’s counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), had challenged the breach of his client’s fundamental human rights by the EFCC
He described the claim by the Federal Government that the probe panel only looked into procurement and contracts awarded by the military between 2011 and 2015 because documents regarding procurement from 2007 to 2010 were not available, as a clear indication of Buhari’s support for corruption
In a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, Fayose cited the unprovoked attacks on commercial motorcyclists and passers-by by APC members when they held a rally in the town last Thursday
Agbele, according to available information, was arraigned by the EFCC at Magistrate Court 5 in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos to obtain a Holding Charge.
The EFCC was said to have requested for a holding charge for 30 days from the court
Many of the reports centred on Governor Fayose’s appeal to labour union leaders in the state and some contained in his media interviews, where he tried to falsify the state’s debt portfolio (in a manner that has become the standard practice of his regime) in the bid to appeal to the striking workers
The party said Fayose’s response becomes imperative following the refusal of the governor to declare his assets publicly, including allegations of fraud raised against him that he has not denied
In the bid to further prevent the Fulani herdsmen from grazing, Fayose on Monday empowered local hunters in the state