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Immunity or not we can probe Fayose’s account, EFCC claims

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said the immunity being enjoyed by governors does not stop it from investigating suspicious movements of money into their accounts.

The EFCC was reacting to the claim of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State that he cannot be investigated because of immunity currently being enjoyed by him.

According to the Spokesman of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC has the right to investigate any governor whose account is being used to move funds.

“Immunity does not prevent EFCC from investigating suspicious accounts of those enjoying immunity and Fayose cannot be an exception, “the commission said.

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