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October 19, 2011

EFCC arraigns Fayose over alleged diversion of N1.3b

By Gbenga Ariyibi

Ado Ekiti – Former governor of Ekiti State , Mr Ayo Fayose was ,Wednesday, arraigned before  the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti by the operatives of the Economic and Financial and Crimes Commissio, EFCC,  for alleged diversion of the sum of N1.3 billion while he was in office.

The three-year old suit  instituted by the commission  was to be heard  at the Federal High Court , Lagos until it was  transferred  to the Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti about a year ago.

Presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Obile ,  adjourned the case till  November 30, saying the adjournment became necessary based on argument of jurisdiction raised by the counsel to the accused person.