Dr. Kayode Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti State is currently being quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged misappropriation of N4 billion.
Daily Report Nigeria reports that Fayemi is being interrogated at the EFCC Zonal Command in in Ilorin, Kwara State.
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The Punch reported that Fayemi arrived the EFCC facility at about 9:40 am on Thursday.
”Fayemi arrived our Kwara command office at about 9:40 am today. Our operatives are currently grilling him over alleged misappropriation of N4bn,” a souce said.
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“I’m not sure whether he’d be released today or detained. However, he’s not the only former governor that’s currently being probed by the commission,” another source told the publication.
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Fayemi served as governor of Ekiti State from 2018 to 2022. He previously served in office between 2010 and 2014 before losing re-election to Ayodele Fayose.
He also contested the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before stepping down for eventual winner, Bola Tinunu.