Governor
Ayo Fayose on Thursday stormed the Zenith Bank branch in Ado Ekiti to withdraw
from his bank account that was frozen by the EFCC.
The development came
two days after a Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti ordered that the governor’s
account should be unblocked by
the bank.
The account was blocked
by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Taiwo Taiwo, the
presiding judge in the case, said Mr. Fayose enjoys absolute immunity from
prosecution and no punitive measures could be taken against him.
Mr. Fayose’s account
was frozen in June on allegations that he took money from a former National
Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, who is currently being prosecuted for over arms
purchase scandal.
The EFCC said it would
appeal the ruling.
On Thursday afternoon,
the governor’s media assistant, Lere Olayinka, circulated images showing that
Mr. Fayose had been to the bank to withdraw a total sum of money.
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