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Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:21pm On Feb 20, 2019
Pamtoye:
Party pls??

Guess bruv.
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by koladebrainiac(m): 2:21pm On Feb 20, 2019
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Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:21pm On Feb 20, 2019
No party?
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by goaldynboy: 2:21pm On Feb 20, 2019
OK.
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:21pm On Feb 20, 2019
He will fit in nicely. Nigeria = the land of fraud, scammers and corruption.

One day Nigerians will look back and mourn for all our lost opportunities and wasted chances.

We have almost destroyed the goodwill other nations have towards us.
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by pawesome(m): 2:23pm On Feb 20, 2019
Afonja
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Engineeringecon(m): 2:23pm On Feb 20, 2019
Oshigun:
kissGuys, guess under which Party platform he is running? Bearing in mind he jumped bail in the UK after November 24th 2018 to now appear in Nigeria seeking elective political office only 3 months later. Which Party is unprincipled and callous enough to now give this criminal a ticket to represent our people?




http://saharareporters.com/2019/02/19/efcc-urged-probe-ekiti-assembly-aspirant-alleged-financial-crimes-0
Hmm fraud everywhere

Check my signature to migrate to canada

Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by asawanathegreat(m): 2:25pm On Feb 20, 2019
Let him go and cool off in jail
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:25pm On Feb 20, 2019
dlondonbadboy:
APC

Let me put you out of your misery.




http://www.firstweeklymagazine.com/ekiti-pdp-house-of-assembly-candidate-arrested-for-fraud-in-london/

Ekiti PDP House Of Assembly Candidate Arrested For Fraud In London
January 29, 2019 firstweekly 0 Comments
The London Metropolitan Police on 24th November, 2018 reportedly arrested a Nigerian businessman, Otunba Lekan Akinyele for his alleged involvement in investment fraud and money laundering.

Otunba Akinyele was said to have been arrested at London Paddington Station following complaints that he had swindled many unsuspecting people of funds running into millions of British Pounds.

Akinyele, who is a candidate for elective office in his home State of Ekiti, allegedly introduced himself to his victims as “Tony Woods” claiming to be a South African investment agent.

Report had it that his fraud and money laundering schemes involved several accomplices top amongst, which is his London based wife who goes by the name of “Stephanie.”

One of the pictures of his arrest at the Train Station reportedly showed him trying to cover his face, but his face was clearly visible in another one.

It was gathered that in a video of the incident, one of the arresting police officers could be heard reading him his rights and asking him if he wanted his legal representative to be present during his questioning.

We were informed that the bubble burst for Akinyele, when the funds invested with him failed to yield the promised dividends leading his “investors” to raise serious queries.

This allegedly led to discoveries that all documentation including bank statements, customs papers and investment certificates provided by the so called “Tony Woods” were false documents.

Sources stated that, when confronted by his victims, Akinyele went underground.

“Consequently, criminal complaints were made against him leading to him being arrested by the London Metropolitan Police.

“He was taken in for questioning and released on bail pending further investigations,” said a source.

It was however, reported that he jumped bail and fled back home to Nigeria, where he is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ekiti State House of Assembly Efon Constituency seat at the elections scheduled for March 2nd, 2019.

Investigations in Ekiti State revealed that Otunba Akinyele is a flamboyant politician, who presents himself as a philanthropist to people in his Efon Alaaye hometown.

Sources stated that over the last two years, he had brazenly been flaunting his ill-gotten wealth, acquiring several chieftaincy titles, buying numerous vehicles for people and giving large sums of money to persuade them to vote him into office in the Ekiti State House of Assembly.

“Although he has no credentials or work experience to recommend him for the office, Akinyele proudly asserts that with the huge treasure chest he has at his disposal, nothing will stop him from winning the election,” a source said.

Meanwhile, reports indicated that the London Metropolitan Police has sought the assistance of Interpol to have him arrested and extradited to London, where he would be charged to court on several counts of investment fraud, money laundering and misdemeanor bail jumping.
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by AngelicBeing: 2:29pm On Feb 20, 2019
SAMBARRY:
Shameless politicians.bunch of desperate rogues and riffraffs with big belle.dirty oily sweaty and fatty faces littering their campaign posters all over the public walls and streets.
Chai, you dey vex oo tongue
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Mariory(m): 2:30pm On Feb 20, 2019

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Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Beface(m): 2:31pm On Feb 20, 2019
dipopooo:
He's a PDP guy......we all know PDP consists of thieves and criminals
The guy is not different from Lagos State APC Governorship aspirant (Sanwo Olu) who was arrested in USA for spending fake dollars.
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by AngelicBeing: 2:32pm On Feb 20, 2019
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by dipopooo(m): 2:32pm On Feb 20, 2019
Beface:
The guy is not different from Lagos State APC Governorship aspirant (Sanwo Olu) who was arrested in USA for spending fake dollars.

According to ambode?

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Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:33pm On Feb 20, 2019
pawesome:
Afonja

Stay away fool. You can't appreciate what is going on here because of moral bankruptcy. We Afonjas deal with our miscreants. We expose the bad eggs so society can continue to be purified and be led by genuine Omoluabis.PDP always wants to stand against this principle because it is full of the dregs of society in Yorubaland. That is the point of this thread. In your region, you lot give them Chieftancy titles and offer them your daughters. This one pass your level IPOBian so swerve abeg.

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Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:33pm On Feb 20, 2019
There is nothing to be condemned, the deed has been done and the man in question has turned a new leaf thereby embracing politics. You don't ex0ect him to commit suicide or live in seclusion because he was once accused of scamming people, life goes on! Or will you rather he goes back to his former antics? No! If being a politician stops him from scam, then I won't condemn him and don't tell me he would go an and scam people that voted him, first he is not guaranteed to win, secondly, you can't presume someone guilty until proven otherwise

post=75926809:

There was a country!



Is it until you guys know what party he belongs that you can condemn this evil and fraudulent act?!
This is to the extent your corrupt politician has turned you to, that you can NEVER have a Say of your own until you know the party he belongs to!?
So if he is in PDP, you shout that is why he is a thief!
If he is in APC, you shout no wonder!!

But you won't condemn him if he is in your party!!!
Smh!
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:34pm On Feb 20, 2019
dipopooo:

According to ambode?

Abi. Is interpol after Sanwo Olu as is the case with this guy? Let us think carefully of what has happened here. Arrested November 24th 2018. Jumped bail and fled to Nigeria. Now he is PDP representative for an elective office only three months after jumping bail. Kai PDP sef. I am sure Satan is a staunch supporter of PDP.
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by MANNABBQGRILLS: 2:34pm On Feb 20, 2019
candlewax:
There is nothing to be condemned, the deed has been done and the man in question has turned a new leaf thereby embracing politics. You don't ex0ect him to commit suicide or live in seclusion because he was once accused of scamming people, life goes on! Or will you rather he goes back to his former antics? No! If being a politician stops him from scam, then I won't condemn him and don't tell me he would go an and scam people that voted him, first he is not guaranteed to win, secondly, you can't presume someone guilty until proven otherwise
Ok!

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Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:35pm On Feb 20, 2019
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post=75927404:

Ok!
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:37pm On Feb 20, 2019
candlewax:
There is nothing to be condemned, the deed has been done and the man in question has turned a new leaf thereby embracing politics. You don't ex0ect him to commit suicide or live in seclusion because he was once accused of scamming people, life goes on! Or will you rather he goes back to his former antics? No! If being a politician stops him from scam, then I won't condemn him and don't tell me he would go an and scam people that voted him, first he is not guaranteed to win, secondly, you can't presume someone guilty until proven otherwise


Are you at all sane? A man who the UK want to extradite to stand trial is the same person you are speaking in favour of winning elective office in Nigeria? Honestly, the followers are worse than the leaders in Nigeria.

Meanwhile, reports indicated that the London Metropolitan Police has sought the assistance of Interpol to have him arrested and extradited to London, where he would be charged to court on several counts of investment fraud, money laundering and misdemeanor bail jumping
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:37pm On Feb 20, 2019
post=75926809:

There was a country!




Is it until you guys know what party he belongs that you can condemn this evil and fraudulent act?!
This is to the extent your corrupt politicians have brainwashed you, that you can NEVER have a Say of your own until you know the party he belongs to!?
So if he is in PDP, you shout that is why he is a thief!
If he is in APC, you shout no wonder!!

But you won't condemn him if he is in your party!!!
Smh!

Anyways, here you have it.........
You can now condemn the corrupt act or hide your face in shame!
With youths like you, the future is somehow!

For once, I think is one of your very few good comments. Keep it up!

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Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by skepta876: 2:37pm On Feb 20, 2019
Alright
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by seguno2: 2:38pm On Feb 20, 2019
Enigmaticprof:
sadThe political system in Nigeria needs to be sanitized, this isn't the first case only, we've other numerous politicians who are criminals but act above the law due to how influential they are.

Who will sanitise it
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by seguno2: 2:40pm On Feb 20, 2019
dipopooo:
He's a PDP guy......we all know PDP consists of thieves and criminals

Like Obanikoro, Sylva, Akpabio, Kalu, Babachir, Buratai, Maina etc
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Amalekki: 2:40pm On Feb 20, 2019
Fee Dee Fee
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by MANNABBQGRILLS: 2:43pm On Feb 20, 2019
OkaNaUbe:


For once, I think is one of your very few good comments. Keep it up!
It's now for once all over again!
Two-mouthed fella!
That's why screenshots always come in handy!
Enjoy the rest of your day abegii.
Carry ur wahala dey go Mr Ube!

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Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by Nobody: 2:44pm On Feb 20, 2019
He is still innocent until proven guilty! I understand they said he was granted bail then came to Nigeria, first,
the British authorities should accept the fact that they were incompetent for the man to pass through their airport and fly to Nigeria, for them to grant him bail without seizing his passport shows the case is civil and not what bloggers magnified it to be. If UK "suspects" him of commiting a crime, you don't expect the Nigeria government to disenfranchise him because he is suspected to have committed a crime in the uk
Oshigun:


Are you at all sane? A man who the UK want to extradite to stand trial is the same person you are speaking in favour of winning elective office in Nigeria? Honestly, the followers are worse than the leaders in Nigeria.

Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by MANNABBQGRILLS: 2:46pm On Feb 20, 2019
Oshigun:


Are you at all sane? A man who the UK want to extradite to stand trial is the same person you are speaking in favour of winning elective office in Nigeria? Honestly, the followers are worse than the leaders in Nigeria.

You even have the time to reply that one.
Conversing with such person is a waste of time.
That is why we replied his quote of us with an OK!
That is all he deserves from us.
These corrupt and evil politicians supporters are worse!

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Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by farem: 2:46pm On Feb 20, 2019
Sirpaul:
Are you missing your ancestors and would like to join them?
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Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by SAMBARRY: 2:46pm On Feb 20, 2019
AngelicBeing:
Chai, you dey vex oo tongue
one of the reasons I hate Nigerian politicians is that they're one selfish, inconsiderate and shrewd folks which is one of the reasons I don't take them seriously.

When our street lacked borehole.the community members complained taya.roads in terrible conditions, borehole, dilapidated. For years this was how the community was living.when rain falls,the road is impassable

Can you believe that now because they're looking for votes,they started fixing boreholes and disfiguring our walls with their ugly looking faces and a heart made of granite

The female politicians will wear big gele with lousy makeup while the male politicians will wear big agbada displaying their evil infested teeth breeding lies,deceit and wickedness

What kind of hypocrisy and eye service is that.when aisha by wasn't looking for votes,why she no famz akara sellers.why she dey famz them now because she dey find vote for her husband. After she don't see wetin she want,you think say she go near those akara sellers again?

Abi of no be say assu ho on strike,you think say them go pay them salary? Why e be say na traders,bus conductors and rural women them dey famz? Why them no famz civil servants, lecturers or corporate workers? Why them no enter university go clinch on professors?

Awon olofo gbo gbo
Re: Otunba Lekan Akinleye Contesting For Ekiti Assembly Seat, Was Arrested In UK by 12345baba(m): 2:48pm On Feb 20, 2019
So person no fit repent?

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