Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) informing it of his decision to make himself available to answer questions from the commission on the 16th October, 2018, a day after leaving office.
Fayose who made this known in a letter he addressed to the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu dated 10th September, 2018 which was sighted by our correspondent however urged the commission to confirm the suitability of the date so chosen or indicate by return, its convenient date.
The letter which was acknowledged as received on the 11th September, 2018 by the commission read,” Several and serial actions of your commission for some time now, including but not limited to freezing of my account and attempts to secure temporary forfeiture of my properties, are indicative of the commission’s desire to have me clarify some issues or answer some questions but for the immunity I enjoy under section 308 of the 1999 Constitution as the sitting governor of Ekiti State.
“I wish to inform you that my term of office pursuant to which I enjoy immunity against investigation and prosecution under the above provision shall lapse by effluxion of time on Monday 15th October, 2018.
“As a responsible citizen of our great country, who believe in the Rule of Law, I wish to inform you of my decision to make myself available in your office on Tuesday 16th October, 2018 at 1pm to clarify or answer question within my knowledge.
“Kindly confirm the suitability of the above date or indicate by return, the commission’s convenient date”.
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