by Deji Abiodun & Sahara
Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have agreed to commence investigations into allegations of grave misconduct against Governor Ayodele Fayose.
With the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari of the APC as President-Elect, and the power now controlled at the centre by party, Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti is to be impeached as seen in the letter pictured…
Reports from Ado-Ekiti reveals that immediately Buhari was declared winner, the runaway members of the House of Assembly were ordered back by the state.
Powerful men of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been named to be dealt with, using the police force now in control of the APC, and Ayodele Fayose is about to be the very first among the casualties…
SaharaReporters has obtained documents accusing Mr. Fayose of various acts of gross misconduct, a first step to his possible impeachment by the lawmakers.
In June 2014, Mr. Fayose, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won the governorship of Ekiti State after defeating then incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) throughout the state. However, a major shadow was cast over the PDP candidate’s victory when SaharaReporters uncovered an audiotape in which several PDP politicians, including then Minister of State for Defense, Musiliu Obanikoro, Minister for Police Affairs, Jelili Adesiyan, former Senator Iyiola Omisore, and Mr. Fayose ordered Brigadier General Aliyu Momoh to use soldiers to intimidate and arrest APC members in a scheme to guarantee victory for the PDP governorship candidate.
“We are going to look at the allegations against Governor Ayodele Fayose in a responsible manner and make our decision in line with the rule of law and the overall interest of the people of the state.” One of the Lawmaker tells newsmen.
Asked to comment on the timing of the impeachment plot, a week after the APC’s presidential candidate won last weekend’s presidential election, the legislator said the assembly was already working on the issue before the elections of March 28. “I can assure you that this is not a case of partisan witch-hunt,” the lawmaker said.
He added, “We are approaching the investigation with an open mind. No conclusions can be reached without a thorough investigation.”
If the case ends up in Mr. Fayose’s impeachment, he would become the first Nigerian governor to be impeached twice. He was impeached in October 2006 during his first run as governor of the state.
NewsWireNGR recalls that Mr Fayose was one of President Jonathan’s campaigners who advertorial wished Buhari dead, eliciting condemnation from Nigerians.. Some party leaders have vowed to ensure that Fayose is out of office and sent to prison..
