Dr. Kayode Fayemi who is the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State was yesterday quizzed by the Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of a whopping ₦4billion.
Africa Today News, New York gathered that the anti-graft agency 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 funds.
Sources close to the anti-graft agency said the ex-governor gave excuses why he could not appear until today.
Sources also.told reporters on Friday in that Fayemi arrived at the EFCC facility at about 10.am and was grilled by EFCC.
According to the source, ‘EFCC is interrogating the former governor over allegations of misappropriation of ₦4billion and money laundering’.
The investigation is said to be connected to the handling of funds during his tenure as governor of Ekiti.
A senior officer of the EFCC who sought anonymity confirmed the quizzing of the ex-governor of Ekiti State.
He however said that, ‘As you are talking to me now, ex-governor Fayemi is still at our office answering some questions on the alleged N4billion fraud’.
In a related development, the outgone Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom had last week revealed that he is not afraid of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and is willing to submit himself to the anti-graft agency if called upon.
He also reiterated that he is open to scrutiny because he has not soiled his hands nor has anything to hide.
The Governor made the declaration on Friday during the valedictory session for members of the State Executive Council and other top government appointees held at the old banquet hall of Government House, Makurdi.
He also advised his appointees to be prepared to face the anti-graft agency if invited for questioning assuring that he has no skeleton in his cupboard.