EKITI POLLS: EFCC suspends Fayose’s corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has suspended the trial of Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, for corruption.
Fayose who was standing trial before a Federal High Court, sitting in Ado- Ekiti emerged winner in the June 21, gubernatorial poll, Ekiti state
The anti-graft agency made the announcement via the agency’s Head of Media and Publicity,
Wilson Uwujaren who said with his victory in Saturday’s election, he now enjoys automatic immunity which protects him from trial. The EFCC had on November 22, 2012 rearraigned Fayose over a N416M scam. He was put on trial on a 27-count charge before Justice Adamu Hobon and pleaded not guilty to the charges which border on conversion of public funds for personal use and abuse of office while he was Governor of Ekiti State, according to reports from New Telegraph. Asked if the anti-graft agency would file a notice of discontinuance or seek an indefinite adjournment of the case in view of Fayose’s new status, he said: “There are some matters that are obvious and do not require any comment. “A governor automatically assumes immunity against prosecution, upon election.” Uwujaren added
Wilson Uwujaren who said with his victory in Saturday’s election, he now enjoys automatic immunity which protects him from trial. The EFCC had on November 22, 2012 rearraigned Fayose over a N416M scam. He was put on trial on a 27-count charge before Justice Adamu Hobon and pleaded not guilty to the charges which border on conversion of public funds for personal use and abuse of office while he was Governor of Ekiti State, according to reports from New Telegraph. Asked if the anti-graft agency would file a notice of discontinuance or seek an indefinite adjournment of the case in view of Fayose’s new status, he said: “There are some matters that are obvious and do not require any comment. “A governor automatically assumes immunity against prosecution, upon election.” Uwujaren added
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