Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, is currently being interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at their zonal command office in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The interrogation is in connection to an alleged money laundering case involving N4 billion. Fayemi arrived at the EFCC facility on Thursday morning, according to reliable sources.
It was previously reported in May 2023 that Fayemi had requested the EFCC to allow him to present a book in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari before appearing for questioning regarding the money laundering allegations.
A source confirmed that Fayemi is currently being grilled by EFCC operatives over the misappropriation of N4 billion.
It remains uncertain whether he will be released or detained after the interrogation.
The source also mentioned that Fayemi is not the only former governor currently being probed by the commission.
When contacted for comment, the spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, declined to provide any information regarding the ongoing development.
In a letter dated May 12, the EFCC had initially invited Fayemi to appear before the head of its zonal command office in Kwara on May 18 to address questions related to the money laundering activities.
However, in a subsequent letter dated May 15, Fayemi’s lawyer, Adeola Omotunde, explained that Fayemi was unable to attend the interview on May 18 due to his engagement in organizing and reviewing books in honor of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The letter mentioned specific dates of other commitments between May 19 and May 24.
Besides Fayemi, the EFCC has also disclosed that it is investigating former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle on allegations of corruption, awarding phantom contracts, and diverting over N70 billion.
The EFCC made this revelation after Matawalle attempted to discredit the agency’s anti-corruption efforts.
Osita Nwajah, the Director of Media and Public Affairs for the EFCC, made this announcement in May while addressing journalists at the commission’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja.
