Ekiti Gov Fayose sues EFCC and Zenith Bank to court over the freezing of account

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has instituted a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  and Zenith Bank Plc over the freezing of his accounts. 

The case was filed on behalf of Fayose by Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), at the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital. 

On hearing Ayo Fayose, the Court ordered that EFCC and Zenith Bank appear before it on July 4 to show reasons why Fayose’s demands on the freezing of his accounts should not be granted. Fayose is seeking the de-freezing of the accounts. 

Delivering his ruling, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, said he quite understood that the applicant (Fayose) enjoys immunity and that the court can adjudicate on this matter as canvassed by the counsel to the plaintiff, but he pointed out that the relief he basically sought was a mandatory order of the court. 

Also, the same court yesterday vacated an exparte order it gave to the factional Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) allegedly loyal to Senator Buruji Kashamu, restricting the executives of the faction, loyal to Governor Fayose, from parading themselves as authentic excos of the party. The order had given recognition to the Exco of Buruji Kashamu, but it has now been reversed.

Source: Vanguard