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Group demands Fayose’s removal as Ekiti governor in 14 days
- Mass protests will be
held by Nigerians from all walks of life if the National Assembly does
not remove Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose from office in 14 days
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This threat was issued by a group of civil society organisations under
the umbrella of Coalition for Good Governance and Anti-Corruption
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The group's national secretary Audu Joseph said it turned to National
Assembly for Fayose's removal because the Ekiti state assembly has been
compromised
- The group said it wants Fayose's removal because of many allegations of corruption and criminal conduct against the governor
A
group of civil society organisations under the umbrella of Coalition
for Good Governance and Anti-Corruption has urged the National Assembly
to remove Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose and prosecute him for
abuse of office.
The group made the call at a press
conference in Abuja on Tuesday, January 3 and noted that the Assembly
has 14 days to do the job or face nationwide protest.
National
Secretary of the coalition Audu Joseph said the group was making its
call because of the several allegations of monumental corruption and
criminal conduct against the Ekiti state governor.
Joseph
noted that the group turned to the National Assembly because the Ekiti
state assembly was compromised and none of its members would institute
impeachment proceedings against the governor.
He said: “This
is proof that the Ekiti State House of Assembly can no longer perform
its functions and the National Assembly should consider taking over
those functions to ensure that the needful is done.
“To the National Assembly, we demand
that a declaration of the doctrine of necessity to waive Fayose’s
immunity is non-negotiable at this point such that people enjoying
immunity can be allowed to answer to criminal charges like the current
situation where security funds were embezzled and millions of Nigerians
including the armed forces had to pay the supreme price.”
Joseph added: “In
the last quarter of 2016, details emerged of how N4.7 billion naira
being part of the stolen $2.1 billion meant for arms purchase found its
way into Ayo Fayose’s Zenith bank account after the money was ferried
across the country in a private jet and bullion vans, according to
Obanikoro’s testimony after he turned himself in to the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“Just
a few days ago, on December 29, 2016 another audio surfaced of Fayose
with his partner in crime, Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, in which
both men discussed without remorse, about how they compromised the
December 10 legislative election re-run in Rivers state.
“Not
once did either of them acknowledge the magnitude of the crime
committed, which included the murder of some policemen in addition to
the now habitual sabotaging of the wishes of the electorates.”
Joseph disclosed that the coalition has 34
Civil Society organizations backing it. These CSOs it notes are ready
to mobilize their members and other Nigerians for a massive protest if
Fayose is not removed by the National Assembly within the period it
stipulated.
The group's demand comes just as Governor Fayose's wife rained curses on the enemies of her husband.
Speaking
during the year’s edition of inter-religious thanksgiving service in
the state, Feyisetan said it was high time for some enemies pretending
to be friends be exposed
Feyisetan Fayose said all the wolves in sheep clothing working against her husband’s administration will be doomed.
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