Ekiti pollgate : Fayose, Obanikoro, Omisore,
others for probe

Adesiyan, Olukolade also

THE police are now poised to investigate the
leaked audio tape on how top members of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , including two
ministers and an army general , allegedly
plotted to rig the June 2014 governorship
election in Ekiti State.
Federal Attorney-General / Minister of Justice
Mohammed Bello Adoke(SAN) directed Police
Inspector-General Suleiman Abba to conduct
the investigation following receipt of a petition
on the matter.
Caught on the tape discussing the plot were
Mr.Ayo Fayose who was declared winner of the
election; ex-Minister of Defence, Mr. Musiliu
Obanikoro; Police Affairs Minister Jelili
Adesiyan; ex-Minister Caleb Olukolade; the
defeated governorship candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State ,
Otunba Iyiola Omisore and a serving Army
General .
Some of those heard on the tape including
Fayose, have admitted being part of the
meeting where the recording was made.
All of them are expected to come under the
police scrutiny in establishing the authenticity
of the recording made by Captain Sagir Koli of
the 32nd Artillery Brigade of the army.
However, Fayose has immunity under the 1999
Constitution except he willingly offers to
subject himself for probe.
Koli later confirmed to Sahara TV and The
Nation in separate interviews that he recorded
proceeding at the meeting held on the eve of
the election to show his resentment at the
involvement of the military in politics.
The audio recording and the video of Koli’s
interview have gone viral and made available
to some foreign missions in the country.
The police investigation is expected to be fast
tracked and a source said yesterday that its
outcome might determine the confirmation of
the renomination of Obanikoro as minister by
President Goodluck Jonathan.
Investigation showed that the AGF ordered the
investigation after receiving a February 13,
2015 petition from the Chairman of the All
Progressives Congress(APC) in Ekiti State, Chief
Olajide Awe.
Although Awe specifically asked the AGF to
prosecute those implicated, Adoke opted for
investigation for now.
Sources said the minister resolved that he
could not prosecute anyone involved in the
matter without an investigation by a relevant
security agency.
An APC source quoted Adoke as saying in his
response to Awe that he is “unable to exercise
the discretion to prosecute one way or the
other without an investigation of the contents
of your petition and the accompanying audio
recording.
“I have accordingly forwarded the petition and
accompanying audio recording to the Inspector-
General of Police for investigation.”
Awe had,in his petition,asked for “the
prosecution of persons involved in conspiring
and perpetrating acts of unsitting the
incumbent Governor of Ekiti State in a manner
other than envisaged by the constitution.”
He said: “We write to report to you and
formally bring to your attention the recent leak
of an audio recording by Capt. Sagir Koli of the
32nd Artillery Brigade in Ekiti State.
“On February 8, 2015, an audio recording was
released to the general public. This recording
captured the voices of Ayo Fayose (the
Governor of Ekiti State), Brig- Gen. Aliyu
Momoh, who was the commanding officer in
charge of soldiers deployed to give security
cover for the June 21st, 2014 Ekiti State
Gubernatorial election: Senator Iyiola Omisore,
Jelili Adesiyan who is the Minister of Police
Affairs and Musiliu Obanikoro (the Minister of
Defence at that time), Caleb Olulolade and
others in a meeting wherein these persons
conspired and strategized to rig the June 21,
2014 Ekiti State Gubernatorial Election in which
Ayo Fayose finally emerged the winner.
“The import of this audio recording is the
revelation of the criminal acts which were
planned and perpetrated by these men.
“The above listed persons conspired to tamper
with the constitutionally and statutorily laid
down procedures for the conduct of election.
Section 1(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)
provides that; “The Federal Republic of Nigeria
shall not be governed nor shall any person or
group of persons take control of the
Government of Nigeria or any part thereof,
except in accordance with the provisions of this
Constitution.”
“During the meeting, strategies and plans to
intimidate voters and perform electoral fraud,
and other criminal acts, in a bid to take over
the government of Ekiti State in a manner
contrary to the provisions of the Constitution
and other relevant statues, were discussed.
Below are the key points of what was discussed
at the meeting:
“The use of the military to assist in electoral
manipulation contrary to the purpose of the
military as provided for by the Constitution.
“The use of stickers for the identification of
persons not to be harassed and detained by the
military.
Ayo Fayose admitted to copying voting
materials provided by INEC.
“The reprimanding of military personnel for
detaining members of the Peoples Democratic
Party who were engaged in electoral fraud and
malpractices.
“Musiliu Obanikoro who was the Minister of
State for Defence at that time, clearly stated
that he was under instructions from the
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
and also offered inducements, and promises of
promotion to the military personnel if the
plans discussed were carried out. Some of what
he said can be quoted thus: “Look here, you
can’t get promotion without me sitting on top
of top military council. If I am a happy man
tomorrow night, the sky is your limit.”
The APC chairman party said he chose to write
the petition to the AGF because the tape had
become an embarrassment to the
nation,adding: “It is pertinent to point out that
the audio recording has gone viral on the
internet with people from all over the world
listening to it and this is a source of
embarrassment and shame to the people and
government of Ekiti State and Nigeria as a
whole.
“A copy of the recording is hereby forwarded
with this letter inclusive of its transcription for
our records and information.
“The event that you want to verify the viral
spread of this recording, you may visit https://
soundcloud.com/saharareporters/secret-
meetings-that-led-to-the-rigging-of-ekiti-
gubernatorial-for-fa or https://
www.youtube.com/watch? or any other site to
listen to the audio recording.
“In furtherance of the above highlighted
disturbing issues which are in clear violation of
the provision of the Nigerian Constitution, the
Electoral Act, the Armed Forces Act and the
Criminal Code, we , most respectfully urge you
to use the instrumentality of your office to
investigate this matter with a view to
prosecuting and bringing the persons involved
to justice for the criminal acts of conspiracy,
treason and unduly influencing electoral
process.
“This is against the backdrop of the seriousness
of the content of the said audio recording and
its implication to the forthcoming general
elections.
“Please be informed that within 7 days of the
receipt of this petition you fail to act, we shall
without further recourse to you; proceed to
Court to seek an Order of Mandamus
compelling you to so act.
“While we appreciate your anticipated
cooperation, be assured of our esteemed
regards.”
The AGF’s directive to the police came a few
days after President Jonathan said in an
interview that the audio recording could not be
investigated because Captain Koli had not come
forward to authenticate it.

Source: thenationonlineng.net/new/ekiti-pollgate-fayose-obanikoro-omisore-others-for-probe/

Nigerian police . Probe is an avenue to waste time and resources to the present government.

Who is fooling who aaaashhuuuuaalllyyy

My own candid advise to GridLock Jo'Lantern...

Buhari said he will not revisit the sins of the past so that no one will say he is witch-hunting..but that, any case he meets in court, he will pursue it to the LAST.

Pls sir if you love your self...quickly round up Fani-Kayode's corruption case for him before May29

..and also dont start another new case ooo...hmmm..

Because Buhari shall assume power in May 29.

A word is enough for the wise

#APC.cares

In on obanikoro's voice"am not hear for a tea party,am on a mission by the president"..so gej shud also be probe

Jail them riggers

I will be very happy if fayose ends up in kirikiri.

Let the law take its course

I thought the president said it did not happen

EkitiGate scandal; one abuse of power, too many...
And our clueless President tried to sweep it under the carpet...

they should not bother ... Nigeria Police probe? Lol

What is madness?

Madness is when you think voting for Buhari will automatically turn you to a Mark Zuckerberg

Madness is when you think voting for Buhari will automatically give you 24/7 hour electricity (Let there be light, and there was light)

Madness is when you think voting for Buhari will land you a job in Shell

Madness is when you think voting for Buhari will eradicate your personal & family problems.

Madness is when you think voting a Buhari will automatically land GOODLUCK & FAYOSE in Kirikiri, while TINUBU & AMAECHI moves freely from Lagos to Bayelsa, Abuja to Delta.

What is madness?

Madness is YOU, if you've ever assume any of the above will come to pass.

This is highly commendable and regardless of what we think about the police, this case is already in public opinion and the voices have been subjected to forensic evaluation, no policeman would want to damage his career.
The Senate should investigate the alleged involvement of a former senator, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro in the alleged subversion of a legitimate democratic exercise.

In Tu Baba's Voice: e be like say they want to say another story again oo. E be like say dem want to act another movie again oooo...

It still mind buggling why people are not talking the 15 YEARS OLD brother of the Captain that was in military detention for months just in retaliation for his brother's exposition. Why was he detained most times without food or water for days while chained to a bunker??a 15 YEARS OLDWhile these stupid polithivians 15 years old son"s are in the best schools abroad What were these insensitive thieves worried about if they felt no crime was committed Why did tHey all deny being present at the meeting at first before recanting after they have all now regrouped to now give us a new lie May God punish these ppl and may God treat the children of whoever is defending and supporting these professional liars the same way this very young boy was inhumanely treated...Amen!!

Mynd44:
I thought the president said it did not happen

dnt mind d drunken master