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February 14, 2018 Josiah Oluwole

Stakeholders in Ekiti State on Tuesday made inputs in a bill seeking to establish the Ekiti State Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and called for its speedy passage.

The bill which is titled, Ekiti State Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(Establishment) Bill 2018, seeks to provide for the creation of a commission that will serve as a watch dog to financial administration in the state, investigate and prosecute corrupt financial crimes.

The bill is obviously inspired by a judgment of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, which declared that the EFCC lacked the powers to investigate the finances of states except a query first emanated from the Houses of Assembly of the states regarding such infractions.

The court also held that banks holding the financial records of states have no powers to make such records available to the EFCC or the police for the same reason.

At the public hearing, the Speaker of the House, Kola Oluwawole, said the essence of the public hearing was to ensure that every sector made inputs in the bill so that it could rightly be a law emanating from the people.

“The essence is to see the bill as one that touches every aspect of our lives as private or public entities, groups or individuals,” he said.

“Why Ekiti State Economic and Financial Crimes Commission? Overseeing of the financial status and how it is managed is the job of the House of Assembly, not only in Ekiti State, but also in all the 36 states of the federation.

“The federal EFCC has been harassing the states. That is why Ekiti went to court and thank God, we won. We want to set the pace in probity and accountability.”

The Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Ayodele Fajemilehin, in his remarks, said the law when enacted, would see the commission investigate all economic and financial crimes, including advance fee fraud, diversion of contract fees, abandonment of projects, among others.

Speakers at the hearing include the state chairman of council of traditional rulers, Oloye of Oyè Ekiti, Olú Ademolaju; the state Head of Service, Olugbenga Faseluka; the state Auditor General, Kayode Daniel; Auditor General For Local Government, Bayo Adeojo; Chief Registrar of the state Judiciary, Obafemi Fasanmi; private legal practitioners, representatives of security agencies and NGOs.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/258575-ekiti-moves-establish-efcc.html

I don't know why i find this funny

Me n My friend just dey laugh at FAYOSE

aminu790:
Me n My friend just dey laugh at FAYOSE

You and your friend need medications

Oshokomole ONE of Africa.

We support you on this. Bubu must be tried here for all the corruption charges against him.

aminu790:
Me n My friend just dey laugh at FAYOSE

if it is passed by the state HOA and assented by the state Governor,It will automatically become law

Interesting. Make I just dey observe.

Lol

Na dis one sure pass

new2012:
You and your friend need medications

medication for what?

Ah! Ah!! Ahhh!!! I laugh in Afao Ekiti voice...Ekiti EFCC, my foot.

Nice decision by Fayose. if FG can create EFCC to witch hunt oppositions then states can do that as well.

on this

Fayose 1 vs Buhari 1

Good move from the only reasonable politician from ofemm@nu Land.....

aminu790:
Me n My friend just dey laugh at FAYOSE

you and your friends has faulty heads

I weak for this one

LocalChamp:
February 14, 2018 Josiah Oluwole

Stakeholders in Ekiti State on Tuesday made inputs in a bill seeking to establish the Ekiti State Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and called for its speedy passage.

The bill which is titled, Ekiti State Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(Establishment) Bill 2018, seeks to provide for the creation of a commission that will serve as a watch dog to financial administration in the state, investigate and prosecute corrupt financial crimes.

The bill is obviously inspired by a judgment of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, which declared that the EFCC lacked the powers to investigate the finances of states except a query first emanated from the Houses of Assembly of the states regarding such infractions.

The court also held that banks holding the financial records of states have no powers to make such records available to the EFCC or the police for the same reason.

At the public hearing, the Speaker of the House, Kola Oluwawole, said the essence of the public hearing was to ensure that every sector made inputs in the bill so that it could rightly be a law emanating from the people.

“The essence is to see the bill as one that touches every aspect of our lives as private or public entities, groups or individuals,” he said.

“Why Ekiti State Economic and Financial Crimes Commission? Overseeing of the financial status and how it is managed is the job of the House of Assembly, not only in Ekiti State, but also in all the 36 states of the federation.

“The federal EFCC has been harassing the states. That is why Ekiti went to court and thank God, we won. We want to set the pace in probity and accountability.”

The Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Ayodele Fajemilehin, in his remarks, said the law when enacted, would see the commission investigate all economic and financial crimes, including advance fee fraud, diversion of contract fees, abandonment of projects, among others.

Speakers at the hearing include the state chairman of council of traditional rulers, Oloye of Oyè Ekiti, Olú Ademolaju; the state Head of Service, Olugbenga Faseluka; the state Auditor General, Kayode Daniel; Auditor General For Local Government, Bayo Adeojo; Chief Registrar of the state Judiciary, Obafemi Fasanmi; private legal practitioners, representatives of security agencies and NGOs.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/258575-ekiti-moves-establish-efcc.html

Lol

pennywys:
you and your friends has faulty heads

Oh no. Sorry bro.

I think it's a good and bold step in right direction, although they will be control by the state executive.

aminu790:
Me n My friend just dey laugh at FAYOSE

He guy nid help

This is a very good steep and I applaud it.

I'll say people should pay careful attention to it. The proposed Commission would be run exactly the way State Police would be run.

My fear however is that it may be used to hound political enemies.

lol

THE FEARLESS MAN,AM STRONGLY BEHIND YOU ON THIS

[color=#006600][/color] only if governors can be swiped, I for say make Lagos give us ambode and take this clown away just for a year.... I hope the so called efcc will have the power to prosecute him also

Fool! in government. You still dey owe teachers yet you won increase workforce. How you go take pay them.

Good one


I hope they can help magu and do his job by arresting buhari for reinstating yusuf and maina


Fayose on point

new2012:
You and your friend need medications

of what? Tell me if its not you that need it

Oshokomole, Buhari's and APC nightmare...

Fayose sha.

the only person I respect in Yoruba land

As per yahoo boys in Ekiti State, is it the State or Federal EFCC they will be hiding from?

Fayose no go kill person

PaChukwudi44:
if it is passed by the state HOA and assented by the state Governor,It will automatically become law

Yeah, it is true, but na the name