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#ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by phemmyutd(m): 5:24pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said that Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, can be prosecuted if he is indicted by a panel set up by the military. The report of the panel was submitted to the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, in January. The Army said the panel recommended the compulsory retirement of two officers, that three other officers should lose their command, the prosecution of one officer for collecting financial gratification, and further investigation of nine officers by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Falana told our correspondent that if Fayose was indicted by the panel, a former secretary of the Ekiti chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Temitope Aluko, could be used as a prosecution witness by the Federal Government. Aluko had in a recent television interview alleged that the PDP used the military to influence the governorship poll in favour of Fayose and that the Ekiti governor received $37m from ex-President Goodluck Jonathan for the election. Falana said, “The army authorities had investigated the fraudulent governorship election purportedly won by Mr. Ayo Fayose in June 2014. It has been confirmed that it was not an election but a coup executed by armed soldiers led by one General (Aliyu) Momoh. “The panel which investigated the shameful event has recommended the dismissal of a number of military officers and the further investigation of others by the EFCC over the money illegally collected by them for the purpose of subjecting voters to horrendous harassment and brutalisation. Captain Sagir Koli watched the whole messy show and decided to record Momoh and his accomplices.” Falana added that once the panel report is released and the investigation of the EFCC on the alleged “N4.8bn which was criminally diverted for the election is concluded all the indicted suspects will be arrested and prosecuted”. When asked whether Fayose can be prosecuted if indicted despite the immunity he enjoys as a governor, he said, “There is no immunity for impunity as far as electoral malfeasance is concerned. In the cases of Obi v Mbakwe, Alliance for Democracy v Ayo Fayose and Amaechi v INEC it has been established that governors cannot hide under the immunity clause to commit electoral fraud. “By the strict interpretation of section 308 of the Constitution no court process can be issued or served on a governor. But because immunity cannot be pleaded or invoked to cover electoral fraud, elected governors are served with court processes and dragged to court to respond to allegations of electoral malpractice.” http://www.punchng.com/ekiti-fayose-can-be-prosecuted-if-indicted-says-falana/ 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Elosky20: 5:30pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
why nt, nnamdi kanu is waiting 4 him there. 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by TheFreeOne: 5:37pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
I beg to disagree. Fayose guber election has been laid to rest at the supreme court. As for those who still believed Fayose rigged, I say they are on a long thing cos should that election be conducted again with Tinubu or Buhari as candidates it will still be a landslide for oshokomole. The undeniable fact: Fayose is a grassroot politician, very popular and acceptable to his people. 64 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Kyase(m): 5:40pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
So he is not entirely immune? HIV fit catch be that. Good news to me. Bad news to ..... 5 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Kyase(m): 5:41pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
TheFreeOne:He will soon be impeached then arrested. 14 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by TheFreeOne: 5:45pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Kyase: Impeached by whom and for what NASS or Buhari Or you think Ekiti is Lagos where 'you know who' can remote control the governor and state HOA 44 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Nobody: 5:52pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
front page |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Kyase(m): 5:57pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
TheFreeOne: E go happen like film trick. Wait dey see 19 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Aromas: 6:29pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Kyase:For your dream? A governor without godfather, from what Femi Falana has said I'll category state that Aluko was pulp-up by insider in APC to voice out. 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by ddippset(m): 6:29pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
TheFreeOne:that was the same thing you people said about wike. So because if the election is conducted 1 million times fayose would still win, that means that fayose did not rig? I asked this question yesterday and I got banned apparently but I dare to ask again, why do people reason like goats? 38 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Jusmudi(m): 6:32pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
see dem, dey won just try dia best 2 make sure dem nail dis man. Bt Oluwa dey ur back. Fayose nr worry papa God dey ur side 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by SylarsMcQuins: 6:35pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Only Zombies still take man seriously 14 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Nobody: 6:52pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Elosky20: Bros, you baddd gon. Nnamadi Kanu don enter one chance Remember that Kanu is the Jesus of Biaf*raud 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by TheFreeOne: 6:54pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
ddippset: You deserve another ban. 13 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by seunmsg(m): 7:42pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
TheFreeOne: The question is, can he be charged for electoral fraud even as an incumbent governor? That is the question Femi Falana tried to answer and I think I agree with his argument. If governors can be charged to court to defend their election, then, it's logical to say they can be charged for electoral fraud irrespective of the immunity clause. 13 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Day169: 7:49pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
This is what is called organised crime! Makes the Al Capone era seem like child's play. 1 Like |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Blitz888(m): 9:49pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Dude is innocent until proven otherwise... |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by tejpot(m): 9:49pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Oya now 1 Like |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Flashh: 9:50pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
TheFreeOne: This one don't know anything. 19 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by truetalknow: 9:51pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
NONSENSE |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Trailblazer1(m): 9:51pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Falana has long lost relevance in the Nigerian polity When hundreds of Shiites were murdered, our self acclaimed human rights activist lost his voice The Fulani herdsmen are currently on a killing spree and Falana still can't find his voice He only has the impetus to attack the likes of NOI, condemn supreme court verdict on Rivers and Akwaibom, praise the same supreme court verdict on Saraki and now attacking Fayose The once respected human right activist has now become APC RIGHT ACTIVIST Lost priority #CommonSense 45 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by GentleYoung(m): 9:52pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Can it happen |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by looseweight: 9:52pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by porrigeyam(m): 9:52pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Fayose rigged his way to office no doubt.... but now he has bought ekiti people with rice and fufu.... so now they are blind... truth be told fayemi was worst than him during his tenure in office so what's all this bologabuhaha all about sef......Jonathan sef |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by Trailblazer1(m): 9:53pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
How are the mighty fallen! The once elegant, loquacious and revered human right activist has now been reduced to an attack dog (Zombie) In this year 2016, May you never go from Common Sense to a zombie 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by clefstone(m): 9:54pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Tinubu's stooge talking 2 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by biafratownforum: 9:54pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Which may not happen. |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by TimeManager(m): 9:54pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Wailers sef. O ya come & wail joor, it's wailing time abi all of them have gone to sleep ni? O.k, wailers, o ya sorry o. I know you are worried about your temperature, it's not easy to be a 24hr wailer.. But wait, you are paid to wail aren't you. Wake up to your duty before your paymasters find you out & deduct your fees.. Keneking sef.. Help me call wailers na abi u sef don sleep ni? No be lie na true! 4 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by appini: 9:55pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Falana deserve serious beating 5 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by ellovee(m): 9:55pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Is high time Falana, APC nd FG stop dwelling on unrealistic past (chasing shadow) and focus on the future in order that they might fulfil their campaign promises. Were there no military officers involved in other elections that were won by APC, how many panels has the Buhari led FG set up to investigate their roles? 6 Likes |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by bayumyguy: 9:57pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
The wife has predicted dat her hubby might not finish dis tenure so let wait and see 1 Like |
Re: #ekitigate: Fayose Can Be Prosecuted If Indicted, Says Falana by kabir531(m): 9:58pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Wel said |
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