27th September, 2019
PRESS RELEASE:
FAYOSE MUST ACCOUNT FOR STOLEN FUNDS - MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has insisted that former Ekiti
State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, must be held accountable for alleged stolen
funds in Ekiti State.
This was contained in a press statement issued on Friday, 27th
September, 2019 by Professor Ishaq Akintola, Director of the Muslim Rights
Concern (MURIC). The Islamic human rights organization chided the former
governor for attempting to intimidate Ekiti State House of Assembly which has
initiated the process of investigating his administration.
“Fayose lives in a dream world. He has forgotten that power is
transient. He has forgotten that permanent power belongs to the Supreme
Creator. He still imagines that he has immunity. Ekiti State Assembly should
call Fayose’s bluff. His days of impunity are definitely over.
“Imagine this ex-governor invading the state’s House of Assembly
for ‘daring’ to initiate investigations into financial dealings in the state
under him. We condemn that invasion. Fayose’s behavior is undemocratic,
unparliamentary and therefore unacceptable. He should follow due process and respect
the rule of law.
“Fayose was just showing his
true colour anyway. He never had any respect for decorum. Was it not Fayose who
invaded a high court in Ekiti and allegedly slapped a judge? Was it not Fayose
who prevented operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
from accosting Fani Kayode’s wife? Was it not Fayose who invaded a bank in
Ekiti to compel illegal, unlawful and illegitimate payment to Fani Kayode’s
wife?
“Fayose’s cup of impunity, illegalities and excesses is full beyond
its brim. It is already spilling. His invasion of the Ekiti House of Assembly on
29th August, 2019 was an attempt to mop up. That attempt has failed.
Fayose must account for the people’s money.”
MURIC likens Fayose to the proverbial vegetable seller for invading
Ekiti State House of Assembly before an invitation could be extended to him.
“There is no other logical explanation for Fayose’s invasion of
Ekiti Assembly than an attempt to foreclose investigations into his poor handling
of the financial affairs of Ekiti State during his tenure as governor. Our
people say ‘When a vegetable hawker is called but he responds by claiming that
his vegetable is not from the dumpsite (even before he is accused), we must
know that something is fishing’.
“Fayose can be likened to
this proverbial vegetable seller. Haba! The House has merely deliberated over
extending an invitation to him. That invitation has not reached him but as soon
as he heard about it, he called the speaker to ask him if the report was true. That
phone call itself was a dishonourable act. It was an attempt to interfere in
the internal affairs of Ekiti State House of Assembly. It was most demeaning
and highly condescending. The ex-governor acted far below
his status.”
MURIC hailed the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly for
standing firm on the House’s resolution to probe Fayose.
“We doff our hats for the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly,
the Rt. Hon. Afuye, for refusing to be intimidated by the ex-governor. The
sanctity of parliamentary resolutions is unassailable and must remain so
otherwise democracy will become a political farce.
“We call upon honourable
members of Ekiti House of Assembly to remain steadfast. It is not Ekiti
citizens alone who are watching. Nigerians, nay, the whole world, are curious
to know whether or not they will succumb to Fayose’s blackmail, accept his
bribe or honourably insist on protecting the integrity of the House by standing
on their resolution to probe Fayose.
“We remind the former iron ruler of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose that
the game is up. Dictators can run but they cannot hide. If Fayose runs to the
sea, the sea will be boiling. If he runs to the mountains, the mountains will crumble.
There will be no hiding place for him. The long arm of the law will eventually
catch him. The Pharaoh of Ekiti should therefore simply allow the law to run its
normal course. The die is cast.
“In our closing remarks, we charge Ekiti lawmakers to be resolute.
They must not put their tails between their legs and run just because Fayose barks.
This is a battle they must fight to its logical conclusion for the sake of
Ekiti citizens who entered Fayose’s ‘one chance’.”
Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC
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