Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by
the Ekiti State government to investigate
allegations of fraud against the
administration of a former governor of the
state, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has summoned the
former governor to appear before it on
Monday.
The commission headed by retired Justice Silas
Oyewole, begins sitting on Monday, August 28.
Others summoned by the commission are some
officials who worked under Fayemi's
administration including Commissioner for
Finance; Mr Dapo Kolawole, Executive Secretary
of the Universal Basic Education Commission
(UBEC), Ado Ekiti Branch Manager of Access
Bank, Managing Director of Coscharis Motors
Limited, Tianjin-Yuyang Construction Eng. Ltd,
CASA Nig Ltd and Exchange Commission and
Managing Director of SCOA Nigeria Limited.
The notice of summon issued by Secretary to
the Commission, Mr Gbenga Adaramola, read;
“Consequent upon the inauguration of the
Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the finances
of Ekiti State between 2010 and 2014 by the
Ekiti State Government, the Commission will
commence the public hearing and the following
witnesses would be called, examined and/or
cross-examined as indicated hereunder.”
The Commission of Inquiry was set up following
a resolution passed by the Ekiti State House
Assembly few weeks ago, which directed the
governor to pursue the investigations given that
Fayemi failed to appear before the house when
summoned to come and testify.
The assembly had accused Fayemi of diverting
funds belonging to the state Universal Basic
Education Board while serving as governor of
the state.
Its terms of reference include ascertaining how
much Ekiti State Government received as
statutory allocations during the period under
review and how same were disbursed.
The commission is also to “look into the
financial transactions of Ekiti State between
2010 and 2014; ascertain the amount received
on behalf of the State from the Universal Basic
Education Commission (UBEC); investigate the
allegations of fraud/loss of funds, including the
diversion and conversion of the UBEC funds;
ascertain the amount that the Ekiti State
Government took as loans during the period
under review and how they were utilized.” Source:www.pressnewsng.com.ng/2017/08/ekiti-judicial-commission-of-inquiry.html?m=0