EFCC Quizzes, Detains Fayemi over Alleged Looting of N4bn

Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja and Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, quizzed former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, over alleged diversion of N4 billion while he served as the state chief executive.

Competent sources told THISDAY that Fayemi was facing interrogation by a team of  investigators from the anti-graft agency.
The anti-graft agency, THISDAY gathered, had in a letter dated May 12, invited the former governor to appear in its Ilorin zonal office on May 18 over allegations bordering on money laundering and misappropriation of public fund.
Sources close to the anti-graft agency said the ex-governor had earlier sent apologies when invited to appear before the commission until yesterday when he showed up at the Ilorin Zonal office of the EFCC, at about 10am yesterday.
“The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr Kayode Fayemi, is currently being quizzed by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC.

“The ex-governor arrived the Ilorin zonal command of the commission at about 10am today, June 1, 2023 and is being quizzed by a team of investigators on allegations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure to the tune of about N4billion,” the source said.
Fayemi was governor of Ekiti from 2018 to 2022 and handed over to the incumbent, Biodun Oyebanji in June 2022.
However, a senior officer of the EFCC, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the drilling of Fayemi, saying, “As you are talking to me now, ex governor Fayemi is still at our office answering some questions on the alleged N4billion fraud”.

THISDAY gathered that the former Ekiti governor was detained by the Commission and was not allowed to go home.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the EFCC Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, has received an award of distinction and quality service from SERVICOM.

National Coordinator/Chief Executive of SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli,  who presented the award at a one-day stakeholders forum for directors of reforms, nodal officers, public relations officers and civil society organisations aimed at sustaining service delivery enlightenment campaigns on the damaging effects of service failures, commended the the EFCC for raising the bar in strengthening the service delivery campaign.

She said the award was given in recognition of the chairman’s dedication and support in achieving SERVICOM’s vision and mission.
The SERVICOM boss, advocated policies to be implemented to ensure ordinary Nigerians feel the impact of good governance and citizens were better served while engaging participants on the need for synergy in realising the dream of good governance at the forum.