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Appeal court Okays EFCC Move to Freeze Fayose's Account



The appeal sitting on Thursday has approved the freezing of the account of Ekiti State  governor,  Mr Ayodele Fayose.

The three men appeal court pannel, led by Hon. Justice  J. S. Ikeyegha sanctioned the Apeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)  against the Judgement of Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo. 

To be recalled, on the 30th of January, Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti claimed the anti-graft agency did not follow due process.

The governor enjoys immunity under section 308 of the constitution, thus, wrong to freeze his account without investigation. He added

Following the verdict of the court of appeal today, Fayose registered his displeasure as he resolves to appealing at the Supreme Court.

Lere Olayinka, media aid to the governor made this known while he expressed his discontent as EFCC retained it's embargo immediately the appeal became granted.

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