EFCC: SERAP mocks Fayose’s ‘drama’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has charged the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) to thoroughly investigate former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose.
It advised the agency not to be distracted by Fayose’s theatrics.
Fayose on Tuesday stormed the EFCC office in Abuja with some supporters.
Clad in a T-shirt with the inscription “EFCC, I’m here”, the former governor said he was ready for probe and prolonged detention.
Reacting via its Twitter handle, SERAP said: “We urge @officialEFCC not to be distracted by the drama BUT to thoroughly investigate the allegations of grand corruption against Mr Fayose and if there is evidence, to bring him to justice fairly. EFCC should use this as a test-case to end impunity of alleged corrupt governors”.
Fayose, whose tenure ended on Monday, had earlier said that he would report at the EFCC.
In a letter to the commission, he said his term of office “to which I enjoy immunity against investigation and prosecution shall lapse by effluxion of time on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.
“As a responsible citizen of our great country, who believes 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.
“It is to clarify issues or answer questions within my knowledge.’’
