The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Ekiti State
Government to investigate allegations of fraud against the
administration of the Minister for Steel and Mineral Resources
Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, will begin proceedings on Monday, next week,
at the state High Court premises in Ado-Ekiti.
The Commission of Inquiry headed by retired Justice, Silas Oyewole,
has summoned Fayemi, who is a former governor of the State, former
Commissioner for Finance; Mr. Dapo Kolawole, Executive Secretary of the
Universal Basic Education Commission; Ado-Ekiti Branch Manager
of Access Bank; Managing Director of
Coscharis Motors Limited, Tianjin-Yuyang Construction Eng. Ltd, CASA
Nig Ltd, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Managing Director of SCOA Nigeria Limited.
Government to investigate allegations of fraud against the
administration of the Minister for Steel and Mineral Resources
Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, will begin proceedings on Monday, next week,
at the state High Court premises in Ado-Ekiti.
The Commission of Inquiry headed by retired Justice, Silas Oyewole,
has summoned Fayemi, who is a former governor of the State, former
Commissioner for Finance; Mr. Dapo Kolawole, Executive Secretary of the
Universal Basic Education Commission; Ado-Ekiti Branch Manager
of Access Bank; Managing Director of
Coscharis Motors Limited, Tianjin-Yuyang Construction Eng. Ltd, CASA
Nig Ltd, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Managing Director of SCOA Nigeria Limited.
An Ado-Ekiti High Court had rejected an application filed by
Fayemi, seeking an interim order to restrain the judicial commission
of inquiry from probing his administration.
Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, in a ruling, held that Fayemi’s request for an
interim order could not be granted because the defendants had filed a
notice of preliminary injunction challenging the competence of the
court to hear the substantive suit.
The Notice, 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.”
Those to be called on Monday, August 28, 2017 are witnesses from the
Accountant General’s office and the Ministry of Finance, while
witnesses from the Ministry of Budget and Planning; General
Administration and Department; Ministry of Local Government and
Chieftaincy Affairs, and Managing Director of Coscharis Motors Ltd, will
be called on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.
On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, witnesses from the Ministry of Works
and Transportation will be called as well as Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Mr. Dapo
Kolawole, SCOA Nig. Ltd, Citadel Nominees Limited/Toyab Associates
Joint Consultants, CASA Nig. Ltd, and Director General of the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
On Monday, September 11, 2017, witnesses from the State Universal
Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Ekiti State House of Assembly will feature, while Dr. Fayemi, Mr. Dapo Kolawole, UBEC Executive Secretary and Access Bank Branch Manager are to be cross-examined.
Officials of the Cabinet and Special Services (State Tenders Board)
will be called to witness on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 while
witnesses from the Ministry of Information, Youth and Sports
Development, and Ministry of Agriculture, will be called on Monday,
September 18, 2017.
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 the 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.
