The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has
obtained a court order from a Federal High court in Abuja to keep the immediate
past governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, for two weeks.
Fayose whose tenure ended on October 16th, arrived the
commission's office in Abuja on same day to answer questions on some
allegations of fraud. Fayose is being investigated for his alleged role in the
$2.1 billion arms procurement fraud. He is alleged to have received N1.3
billion from the Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, which
was used to allegedly rig the 2014 state governorship election in his favor.
A source in the commission, says the court order for his
continous detention was obtained yesterday October 17th.
Meanwhile, the agency has released photos of some properties
the former governor allegedly acquired while he was still in office. See photos
of the properties below.
