Fayose says Zenith bank officials have 'begged' him
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State says a top management team of Zenith Bank Plc on Thursday evening begged him over the bank's alleged role in funding Mr. Fayose's election.
The governor says Zenith Bank helped in funding his election in 2014, in his bid to deny an allegation by the government linking him to a $2.1 billion arms money reportedly diverted by the former Goodluck Jonathan administration.
But Mr. Fayose accuses the bank of lying to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission about the transaction, and his public comments on the case are believed aimed at getting even with the bank's leaders.
The bank has distanced itself from the governor's election.
But, in a statement on Thursday, by its spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, Mr. Fayose said the bank's top management met with him and begged him to let the matter be.
The statement was accompanied with photographs showing the governor and some officials he said were from the bank.
PREMIUM TIMES could not immediately confirm the identities of those in the picture.
"Their visit to the governor followed a reported denial by the bank that it was not part of the funding of the election," the statement said.
"The team was led by an Executive Director, Sola Oladipo.
"It also had two zonal directors of the bank and the Ado-Ekiti branch manager.
"When accosted by newsmen, the ED said they only came to see the governor.
"Asked whether the bank really dissociated itself from the claim by the governor that it was part of the funding of the election, Shola could only mutter some inaudible words.
"He eventually said the spokesman for the bank was not on the team and could not say anything.
"While commenting on the development, Governor Fayose said the bank officials came to beg him over the issue.
"They were begging me and that the matter should not go beyond this level. I asked them why did they go to the EFCC to tell lies. Why did they have to lie that money came from the Office of the National Security Adviser? If the money is for me why did they have to link with me what is not," the statement said.
--QUOTE"Obanikoro handed over the funds to Fayose's associate, Abiodun Agbele (alias Abbey). This Abiodun in company with the bank officials moved the money to Zenith Bank in Akure." The EFCC gave details of how the N1, 219, 490,000 was shared to Fayose and others by Agbele." The document said: "The N1, 219, 490,000 was not deposited in any account but it was kept in a vault in the bank. It took the bank officials about 10 days to count. The bankers refused to make entry until it was counted, "Shortly after confirming the figure, Abiodun was used to coordinate the disbursement of the funds. On June 26, 2014, the wanted associate (Abiodun Agbele) paid N137million into Ayodele Fayose's account 10003126654 with Zenith Bank through Teller-0556814. Fayose's BVN on the teller is 22338867502. On August 22, 2014, he paid N50million into the same account. By the records from the bank, Abiodun paid another N118, 760,000 into Fayose's account on 27/8/14. "Based on the transfers, Fayose moved N300million to a Fixed Deposit Account No 9013074033 with Zenith Bank at 15, Olusola Abiona Street, Olorunda Estate, Alapere Ketu. He has the same BVN-22338867502. "After that, Abiodun deposited another N100million from the N1, 219, 490,000 into Spotless Hotel Account run by Fayose and Helen Olayemi Fayose with Account No. 1010170969, Fayose's BVN is 223338867502 and Helen's BVN in the account is 22298990256. "The governor and Helen are the two directors and signatories of Spotless Hotel account." In the course of the investigation, the EFCC team dug up how De Privateer Limited (a company owned by Abiodun Agbele ) with Account No. 1013835889 received N219, 490,000 on June 18, 2014. "On June 19, 2014, the same account received N300million and another N200million on June 23, 2014. The BVN of the account is 22235692890.UNQUOTEMy People:First, we see the power of BVN - to relate apparently disparate bank accounts to the same person. At the minimum, this is what a national identification - eg a Social Security Number, or a nationally-accepted driver's licence - that is required in as many official documents as possible does. In both subtle and direct ways, it limits one's abililty to escape justice across many jurisdications...Secondly, "Zenith Bank funded my election?" I do not understand how the Governor of my Ekiti state can conceive that to be a legal move, to be announced to the world gleefully!Judging from this and other happenings - including wild and unsubstantiatable allegations against Mrs. Aisha Buhari - it appears that Governor Fayose and his handlers SIMPLY do not know illegality and impunity even if they hit them between the eyes.That is frightening....Fayose's cup may have run over on this one......but he has nine lives of a cat...who knows how many left?And there you have it.Bolaji AlukoShaking his headLetter from Zenith Bank informing About freezing Fayose's accounts upon EFCC RequestManagement of the Zenith Bank Plc has denied bankrolling Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose's campaign for his second term in office.
According to several tweets by SaharaReporters, the bank denied funding or lending the Governor any sum of money to aid his second term campaign.
The report alleged further that the Governor, who had earlier boasted about the bank's funding while defending allegations that funds meant for procurement of arms were traced to his Zenith bank accounts, approached the bank to conceal how the NSA funds were laundered.
It was further reported that Zenith bank had furnished the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with all documents required and requested in the agency's investigation.
However, this move, was reported to have irked the governor, who has maintained he got funds to campaign for his re-election bid through donations and Zenith bank backing.
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, Gov Fayose, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi said "The management of Zenith Bank, which majorly funded my election, called me to a meeting where I was assured that fund will be provided for my election."
Gov Fayose had earlier accused President Buhari and his wife of being corrupt after the EFCC froze his Zenith Bank accounts over allegations of his involvement in the multi billion dollars arms deal fraud.
Sahara ReportersEFCC Traces N4.7b Arms Cash To Fayose, Obanikoro
EFCC Detectives uncover how ex-minister flew N1.2b to Akure for Ekiti poll
BY YUSUF ALLI, ABUJAJUN 22, 2016
tectives have traced about N4.745billion of the diverted $2. 1billion arms cash to a former Minister of State (Defence), Musiliu Obanikoro and Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose.
The cash was sourced from the SAS Imprest Account of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) under ex-NSA Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) prior to the conduct of the June 21, 2014 Ekiti State governorship election, according to an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation.
Others linked with the sharing of the slush funds include Fayose's associate, Abiodun Agbele (Alias Abbey); Mrs. Helen Olayemi Fayose; Obanikoro's sons — Gbolahan and Babajide — Ikenna Ezekwe; Sylvan Mcnamara Limited(a company allegedly run by the Obanikoros); Spotless Hotel, owned by Fayose and De Privateer Limited, which is owned by Agbele.
About 30 bureaux de change changed N759, 384, 300 (out of the N4.745billion) into dollars.
A curious aspect of the findings by the EFCC is how Obanikoro, as a minister, flew N1.218billion to Akure on June 12, 2014 for Fayose a few days before the election.
According to documents obtained by our correspondent, EFCC investigators discovered that a firm, Sylvan Mcnamara Limited, allegedly owned by Obanikoro and his sons, was used to launder the N4.745billion.
The directors of the company, which was incorporated in November 2011, are: a close aide of the ex-Minister, Ikenna Ezekwe(700,000 shares) of 51 Simpson Street, Ebute-Metta; Idowu Oshodi(299,000 shares) of 8, Prince Tayo Adesanya Street, Park View Estate, Ikoyi; and Elizabeth Adebiyi(1,000 shares) of 3, Adedoyin Street, Ijeshatedo, Surulere.
"To set the stage for the use of the company for money laundering, the board of directors on May 7, 2012 passed a resolution that the company should open an account and appointed Mr. Gbolahan Obanikoro, Ikenna Ezekwe, Ms. Theresa Matuluko (Secretary) and Mr. Babajide Obanikoro as the signatories to the account.
"The board added that the signing combination be that any of the signatories can sign alone."
According to the EFCC, when it was time to illegally draw the N4.745billion from ONSA for election, Obanikoro made the account of Sylvan Mcnamara Limited available and coordinated the disbursement.
The breakdown of the disbursement is N759, 384, 300 changed into dollars through bureaux de change; N160million spent on cars through Balmoral International Limited; N1, 219, 490,000 ferried by Obanikoro in two flights to a branch of Zenith Bank at Plot 13, Alagbaka Estate, Akure to evacuate the cash and received by Fayose's associate, Abiodun; balance of about N2billion withdrawn by Obanikoro and his two children in cash.
Some of the bureaux de change and the amounts credited to them include A.A.G.B.S Oil and Gas (N168,000,000.00); Sylvan Mcnamara Ltd (N167,500,000.00); Northline Ltd (N835,000.00); Northline Ltd (N83,750,000.00); Five Star Ltd N(37,600,000.00); A.B.A Trading Ent (N268,301,500.00); Villagolf Bureaux De (N1,425,000.00); Ahmad Ahmad &Omar (N350,000.000); Northline Ltd (N1,680,000.00); Northline Limited A (N2,325,300); Rehoboth Homes (N20,000,0000); Northline Ltd (N5,932,500.00); Northline Ltd (N842,500); Northline Ltd (N842,500.00).
The EFCC also exposed how N1, 219, 490,000 was allegedly flown to Akure Airport on June 12, 2014 to Fayose through his associate, Abiodun Agbele (aka Abbey).
The Nation yesterday stumbled on a document on the EFCC's findings. It reads: "On June 12, 2014, the sum of N1, 219, 490,000 was flown from Lagos to Akure Airport by Musiliu Obanikoro through a chartered plane (HS 125 jet) with a tail number N638MA. The plane belongs to Okin Travels which is a subsidiary of Elizade Motors. But the aircraft was then managed by OAS Helicopters for commercial/ chartered service.
"The ex-minister was accompanied by his military Aide-de-Camp who introduced himself as A.O. Adewale.
"The N1, 219, 490,000 was in two consignments but flown in the same aircraft twice in the morning and in the evening. From FAAN records, the first cash of N724, 500,000 arrived at Akure Airport at an estimated time of 9.38am and the second was at 17.57hours.
"A bullion van was brought by Zenith Bank to the tarmac at the airport in Akure to evacuate the cash to Zenith Bank at Plot 13, Alagbaka Estate, Akure.
"Obanikoro handed over the funds to Fayose's associate, Abiodun Agbele (alias Abbey). This Abiodun in company with the bank officials moved the money to Zenith Bank in Akure."
The EFCC gave details of how the N1, 219, 490,000 was shared to Fayose and others by Agbele."
The document said: "The N1, 219, 490,000 was not deposited in any account but it was kept in a vault in the bank. It took the bank officials about 10 days to count. The bankers refused to make entry until it was counted,
"Shortly after confirming the figure, Abiodun was used to coordinate the disbursement of the funds. On June 26, 2014, the wanted associate (Abiodun Agbele) paid N137million into Ayodele Fayose's account 10003126654 with Zenith Bank through Teller-0556814. Fayose's BVN on the teller is 22338867502. On August 22, 2014, he paid N50million into the same account. By the records from the bank, Abiodun paid another N118, 760,000 into Fayose's account on 27/8/14.
"Based on the transfers, Fayose moved N300million to a Fixed Deposit Account No 9013074033 with Zenith Bank at 15, Olusola Abiona Street, Olorunda Estate, Alapere Ketu. He has the same BVN-22338867502.
"After that, Abiodun deposited another N100million from the N1, 219, 490,000 into Spotless Hotel Account run by Fayose and Helen Olayemi Fayose with Account No. 1010170969, Fayose's BVN is 223338867502 and Helen's BVN in the account is 22298990256.
"The governor and Helen are the two directors and signatories of Spotless Hotel account."
In the course of the investigation, the EFCC team dug up how De Privateer Limited (a company owned by Abiodun Agbele ) with Account No. 1013835889 received N219, 490,000 on June 18, 2014.
"On June 19, 2014, the same account received N300million and another N200million on June 23, 2014. The BVN of the account is 22235692890.
A top official of the EFCC said: "Fayose benefited from the ONSA slush funds when he was yet to be a governor. So, the fact that he has immunity now as a governor does not mean we should not investigate him.
"The EFCC also has the right to interact with all those connected with the illegal withdrawal of public funds and the diversion of the cash."
Regarding the fate of Fayose's associate, the source added: "We will invite him for interrogation; we have already initiated the process."
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Zenith Bank Funded My Election – Gov. Fayose
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Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has reacted to reports that he was a beneficiary of funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) under former NSA Sambo Dasuki.
Reacting to the claim, Fayose revealed that his election was majorly funded by Zenith Bank Plc, donations from friends and political associates, sales of campaign souvenirs and other fund raising initiatives.
"I have no financial transaction whatsoever with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) under Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro either by cash, cheque or electronic transfer", Mr. Fayose said in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi and issued to journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Wednesday.
"EFCC is only acting a movie scripted, produced and directed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Muhammadu Buhari just to silence me being a major opposition voice in the country", he claimed.
Gov. Fayose, challenged the EFCC to publish statements made by Senator Obanikoro, his sons or any other person associated with money from the ONSA where they claimed he received money from them for the election.
On his allegation that the wife of the president, Aisha Buhari, was the one mentioned in the Halliburton scam for which a U.S Congressman, William Jefferson was indicted, the Ekiti governor challenged Mrs. Buhari to travel to America to convince Nigerians that she is innocent.
According to him, "it is on record that the President has visited USA three times and his wife did not travel with him. Equally, she ought to have visited USA last year September to chair a United Nation programme but she sent wife of the Senate President, Mrs Toyin Saraki to represent her".
Shedding more light on the source of his election funding two years ago, Fayose said the management of Zenith Bank called him to a meeting where he was assured that funds will be provided for his election.
Governor Fayose claimed that it was at the meeting he was asked to nominate a trusted ally to be related with and that was how one his associates, who is now on the run, Mr. Abiodun Agbele, came into the picture."All the payments into Abiodun Agbele's account domiciled in Zenith Bank were directly from Zenith Bank. In actual fact, the account was opened by Zenith Bank hurriedly at that time and Abiodun Agbele's identity card which ought to have been collected before the account was opened was only collected last week in the bank's desperation to perfect the account obviously after submitting to the intimidation and harassment of the EFCC.
"Most of the funds posted into Agbele's account were through the Ibadan, Akure and Lagos branches of the Zenith Bank and sometimes; they brought cash", he explained.
"Assuming but not conceding that cash moved from Lagos to Akure as being claimed by the EFCC in its usual manner of media trial, was meant for my election in Ekiti, why was the cash not moved to Ado Ekiti branch of Zenith Bank or the cash handed to me directly? Why was it deposited into Zenith Bank, Akure and did the bank make any report on the transaction to the appropriate authorities? Why did the bank send its bullion van to move the money from Akure Airport to their Akure branch if it was illegal money?"I must say it categorically that I don't have any link financially with Obanikoro and I know as a fact that he (Obanikoro) has not; and cannot mention my name, as beneficiary of whatever money any company in which he has interest could have gotten from the ONSA if truly Obanikoro collected money from the ONSA as being claimed by the EFCC".
The Ekiti governor, who faulted the attempt by the EFCC to bring the former minister and his sons into the narrative, stressed that Zenith Bank may be giving a different account of how his election was funded having been in his words, "blackmailed and coerced into submission by the EFCC".
He, however, insisted that the attempt to link him with the arms fund is a joke that will not fly, adding: "I wish to state further that if it becomes evidently clear that those who willingly provided money for my election can no longer stand by what they did, may be because of threat from the EFCC, I will not hesitate to name names".The governor, who challenged the anti-graft agency to also beam its searchlight on the source of funding of APC campaign, especially that of President Buhari, said; "Since we are now in the era in which financial assistance from Nigerians to fund elections is being criminalised, the international community, especially those funding EFCC must insist that the commission probes the funding of APC elections before further funds are released to the commission".
"Most importantly, Nigerians are interested in the $60 million allegedly donated to the APC campaign by Sahara Energy, on which EFCC has been forced to suspend investigation".
Mr. Fayose said it was obvious that he has become the main target of President Buhari's government, adding that; "what they are doing now is part of their grand plots to intimidate and harass me into submission but I am not someone that can be cowed by threats of incarceration and death."I advise that they should keep their gun pounder dry and wait till the end of my tenure in 2018 and I want to assure them that I will be available to answer any of their questions, no matter how unreasonable.
"Furthermore, Nigerians should know that I have been persecuted by the EFCC before, using phantom N1.2 billion poultry scam and I came out victorious. I was not only acquitted, I got N10 million judgment against the EFCC and my impeachment that was orchestrated by the EFCC was quashed by the Supreme Court.
"Nigerians should recall that it was part of this plot to get back at me because of my critical stance on Buhari's government that the Ekiti State House of Assembly was invaded by men of the Department of State Service (DSS), placement of travel ban on me and lately, illegal frozen of my account by the EFCC.
"I, therefore, make bold to state that in the overall interest of democracy and well-being of Nigerians, I will continue to speak my mind on issues bordering on governance in Nigeria. I will not be intimidated!"PREMIUM TIMESFayose threatens to expose those who funded his election
The Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has threatened to name those who financed his governorship election in 2014 if they fail to stand up to the harassment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
In a statement in response to EFCC's allegation that he benefited from the illegal largesse from the office of the National Security Adviser under Sambo Dasuki, Mr. Fayose, on Wednesday, gave indications as to the sources of finances for his election.
According to him, Zenith Bank Plc largely funded his election, along with friends and associates who donated to his campaign.
The EFCC, in justifying its restriction on the account of the governor, said it had traced funds from the office of the NSA to the accounts of Mr. Fayose and, Musiliu Obanikoro, who is a former Minister of State for Defence.
The commission said the funds, amounting to about N4.7billion, was moved from accounts operated by two of Mr. Obanikoro's sons where it was transferred to Mr. Fayose's Zenith Bank account.
But the governor denied the allegation, saying he had no link with monies from the NSA's office for which Mr. Dasuki and other leaders in the last PDP government are currently facing trial.
"I wish to state further that if it becomes evidently clear that those who willingly provided money for my election can no longer stand by what they did, may be because of threat from the EFCC, I will not hesitate to name names," he said.
The governor also hinted that the bank only last week collected the identity card of Abiodun Agbele, the holder of the account through which it funded his campaign, in desperation to perfect the account apparently after submitting to the harassment of the EFCC.
"I must say it categorically that I don't have any link financially with Obanikoro and I know as a fact that he (Obanikoro) has not; and cannot mention my name, as beneficiary of whatever money any company in which he has interest could have gotten from the ONSA if truly Obanikoro collected money from the ONSA as being claimed by the EFCC," the governor declared.
"Therefore, bringing Obanikoro and his son's narrative or that the Zenith Bank is telling different stories, having been blackmailed and coerced into submission by the EFCC is a joke that will not fly."
Mr. Fayose also alleged that the bank opened the account for the purpose of the election, and requested him to present a trusted ally with which it would relate with.
"In actual fact, the account was opened by Zenith Bank hurriedly at that time and Abiodun Agbele's identity card which ought to have been collected before the account was opened was only collected last week in the bank's desperation to perfect the account obviously after submitting to the intimidation and harassment of the EFCC," he said.
The governor described the EFCC's case against him as "persecution" and a violation of his immunity, urging the anti-graft agency to also beam its searchlights on the funding of the campaigns of the campaigns of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The PDP Governors Forum has rallied behind Mr. Fayose condemning the action of the EFCC, particularly the restriction placed on the governor's bank account.
THE NATIONN4.7b: Fayose's men hide
Detectives were yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, to arrest some suspects in the N4.7billion arms cash probe.
But the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) men found nobody. Their targets were said to have gone into hiding in the palatial Oke Ayoba Government House.
"They are all holed up in the place but they can't hide forever," an EFCC source said last night.
But Fayose threatened to name others involved in the transfer of money into his account "if they cannot stand by what they did because of the threat from the EFCC.
He accused Zenith Bank of succumbing to intimidation. But, according to a source, the bank reported the "suspicious transactions" of N4.745billion by Fayose's associate, Abiodun Agbele, to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
An EFCC source, who pleaded not to be named, said Zenith Bank reported the N1.219billion suspicious transactions by Musiliu Obanikoro and Agbele to the NFIU.
"We have been on this case for a while. From the facts available, Zenith Bank reported the transactions to NFIU," the source added.
"We have intelligence report that some of these people wanted in connection with the ongoing investigation have been moved to the Government House in Ado-Ekiti."
On the reaction of Fayose to the EFCC fact-sheet, the source said: "We have nothing to react to at all because we have put the incontrovertible facts in the public domain.
"Let Fayose go and defend himself. We will not take up issues with him any longer. And having shifted his defence to Zenith Bank, it is the duty of the media to hear from the bank."
The EFCC has traced about N4.75 billion of the diverted $2.1 billion arms cash to Fayose and former Minister of State (Defence) Musiliu Obanikoro. Fayose accused his bankers of succumbing to what he called "EFCC intimidation" in a bid to nail him (Fayose).
He claimed that the electoral expenses for his 2014 Ekiti poll victory were funded by Zenith Bank Plc, fundraising, donations from friends and associates as well as sales of campaign souvenirs.
Fayose said: "I have no financial transaction whatsoever with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) under Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro either by cash, cheque or electronic transfer."
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, Fayose challenged the EFCC to publish statements made by Obanikoro, his son or any other person associated with money from the NSA office where they claimed they gave him money for the election.
He accused the EFCC of "acting a movie scripted, produced and directed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Muhammadu Buhari just to silence me being a major opposition voice in the country."
Fayose challenged the EFCC to beam its searchlight on the funding of the APC election campaign, alleging that an oil giant donated $60 million to the campaign of the then opposition party.
On how he came about the funds for his election, Fayose alleged that he was invited by the management of Zenith Bank, which he claimed nominated an officer to manage the account.
The governor said: "The management of Zenith Bank, which majorly funded my election, called me to a meeting where I was assured that fund will be provided for my election. I was asked to nominate a trusted ally to be related with and I nominated Mr Abiodun Agbele.
"All the payments into Abiodun Agbele's account domiciled in Zenith Bank were directly from Zenith Bank. In actual fact, the account was opened by Zenith Bank hurriedly at that time and Abiodun Agbele's identity card which ought to have been collected before the account was opened was only collected last week in the bank's desperation to perfect the account, obviously after submitting to the intimidation and harassment of the EFCC.
"Most of the funds posted into Agbele's account were through the Ibadan, Akure and Lagos branches of the Zenith Bank and, sometimes, they brought cash.
"Assuming but not conceding that cash moved from Lagos to Akure as being claimed by the EFCC in its usual manner of media trial, was meant for my election in Ekiti, why was the cash not moved to Ado-Ekiti branch of Zenith Bank or the cash handed to me directly?
"Why was it deposited into Zenith Bank, Akure and did the bank make any report on the transaction to the appropriate authorities? Why did the bank send its bullion van to move the money from Akure Airport to their Akure branch if it was illegal money?
"I must say it categorically that I don't have any link financially with Obanikoro and I know as a fact that he (Obanikoro) has not; and cannot mention my name, as a beneficiary of whatever money, any company in which he has interest could have gotten from the ONSA if truly Obanikoro collected money from the ONSA as being claimed by the EFCC.
"Therefore, bringing Obanikoro and his son's narrative or that the Zenith Bank is telling different stories, having been blackmailed and coerced into submission by the EFCC is a joke that will not fly.
"I wish to state further that if it becomes evidently clear that those who willingly provided money for my election can no longer stand by what they did, maybe because of threat from the EFCC, I will not hesitate to name names."
Challenging the EFCC to also beam its searchlights on the funding of APC elections, especially that of President Buhari, Fayose said; "Since we are now in the era in which financial assistance from Nigerians to fund elections is being criminalised, the international community, especially those funding EFCC must insist that the commission probes the funding of APC elections before further funds are released to the commission.
"Most importantly, Nigerians are interested in the $60 million allegedly donated to the APC campaign by Sahara Energy, on which EFCC has been forced to suspend investigation."
He said it was obvious that he had become the main headache of President Buhari's administration, adding that "what they are doing now is part of their grand plot to intimidate and harass me into submission but I am not someone that can't be cowed by threats of incarceration and death.
"I advise that they should keep their gun powder dry and wait till the end of my tenure in 2018 and I want to assure them that I will be available to answer any of their questions, no matter how unreasonable.
"Furthermore, Nigerians should know that I have been persecuted by the EFCC before, using phantom N1.2 billion poultry scam and I came out victorious. I was not only acquitted, I got N10 million judgment against the EFCC and my impeachment that was orchestrated by the EFCC was quashed by the Supreme Court.
"Nigerians should recall that it was part of this plot to get back at me because of my critical stance on Buhari's government that the Ekiti State House of Assembly was invaded by men of the Department of State Service (DSS), placement of travel ban on me and, lately, illegal freezing of my account by the EFCC.
"I therefore make bold to state that in the overall interest of democracy and well-being of Nigerians, I will continue to speak my mind on issues bordering on governance in Nigeria. I cannot be intimidated!"
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