EFCC quizzed me over frivolous petition by faceless group – Fayemi

EFCC quizzed me over frivolous petition by faceless group – Fayemi

A past governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has spoken on his probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged N4bn fraud.

Fayemi, in a statement on Friday, said his grilling by officials of the anti-graft agency on Thursday was over a frivolous petition by a faceless group, which claimed to be from Ekiti.

The statement was signed by Head of the Fayemi Media Office, Abuja, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh.

He said during his visit to the EFCC, “no such allegation was raised during his conversation” with officials of the anti-graft agency.

He said those behind the frivolous petition “under the so-called Ekiti Patriotic Coalition” were out to soil his name.

The statement read, “We would like to address the concerns surrounding the invitation and subsequent visit of Dr Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, to the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

“Last month, Dr Fayemi received an invitation from the Ilorin office of the EFCC regarding a money laundering petition against him. It was during the height of the preparations for the change of government, with many activities and programmes lined up as part of the event.”

The statement said Fayemi on Thursday accompanied by his counsel to the EFCC office in Ilorin engaged in fruitful discussions with the investigators before he was allowed to leave after a few hours.

It added, “We firmly believe that Dr Fayemi’s visit has provided answers to the agency’s inquiries regarding the petition. However, should there be a need for further clarification, Dr Fayemi stands ready to cooperate fully.”