Chidi Samuel|
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose on a criminal watch list.
EFCC’s classification of the outspoken governor of Ekiti state was contained in a letter written to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to demand an urgent placement of Ekiti State governor on criminal watch list.
In a letter dated September 12, the agency said that Ayo Fayose poses a flight risk and may leave the country via land borders, airports or even seaports.
The letter also noted that Fayose is under probe for conspiracy, abuse of office, official corruption, theft, and money laundering.
The Nigeria custom service upon receipt of the letter has alerted all its commands and formations across the country of the request and recommended immediate and strict compliance in a September 14 memo.
But in a response to the move by the anti-graft agency, Fayose in a statement called the EFCC a wayward agency and reiterated his firm opposition to the administration of President Buhari.
The statement read in part, “EFCC, when a woman is being brought to you as a wife, you don’t have to peep through the window to see her.
“As I said in my letter, Insha Allah, I will be in your office on October 16, a day after the expiration of my tenure.
“EFCC putting my name on watch list after notification of my coming is not only political but petty. I’m not among those who are afraid to face tomorrow. Nobody is God.
“They should expect me on October 16, 2018.
“I will remain in PDP not minding their intimidation.”
Fayose will complete his second four-year term as Ekiti governor on October 16, 2018.