Buhari using corrupt EFCC to fight me, says Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using an EFCC tainted with corruption to fight graft and remove him from office.

He said this is even when he has not stolen a dime from Ekiti purse.

He called on the President to lead by example by also carrying out his corruption fight among his party members and immediate aides since charity begins from home.

He argued that the EFCC opinions remain their opinions and that if the commission is so sure of whatever information it has, it should go to court and stop subjecting Nigerians to media trial.

He added that “no amount of media trial from the same elements that orchestrated my removal in 2006 can erode my popularity among Ekiti people.”

The governor stated this in a statement he issued on Wednesday through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, maintaining that his election was funded by Zenith Bank as well as donations from friends and associates.

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He said: “Since the money he got for his election was from legitimate sources and not from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as being concocted, how the money was spent remained his own business and not that of anyone.

“If they have anything against me, they should keep their gun powder dry. Because in 2006 when they took me to court, their allegations crumbled like pack of cards… having failed to buy the conscience of Ekiti House of Assembly members, the APC people have become increasingly afraid of 2018 and that the agencies of the Federal Government should know that no matter how hard they try, Ekiti electorate will not be deceived by their blackmail and media trial.”

The governor queried, “Should Nigerians now conclude that EFCC is an appendage of APC? Is the EFCC for investigation of corrupt practices among all Nigerians or members of opposition parties alone?

“As at today, I have not been accused of stealing a dime from Ekiti treasury. EFCC has not also said that Ekiti money was stolen and that my election was funded with Ekiti state money.”

He maintained that he will continue to speak his mind on issues affecting Nigerians and can never be cowed, adding, “Nigerians are suffering. States can no longer pay workers salary, a litre of kerosene is now N220, a bag of rice is now N20,000 and some people will sit in Presidential Villa and expect that all of us should keep silent? That’s not possible!”

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