The immediate governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose was pictured moments ago at Nnamdi Azikiwe airport, Abuja, to board a flight to Lagos for his trial. He is expected to board MaxAir flight VM1643.
Fayose’s trial will most likely begin at a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, according to reports.
Ahead of the trial, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission decided to move Fayose from Abuja to Lagos this weekend.
According to The Nation, the EFCC confirmed Friday that Fayose has been served charges and trial notice.
The ex-governor is facing trial in connection with N1.299 billion and $5.3 million allegedly allocated to him by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from N4.65 billion slush fund allegedly shared by ONSA.
But the ex-governor denied collecting $5.3 million from a former Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Musiliu Obanikoro.
He was said to have only admitted knowing Obanikoro and his associate, Abiodun Agbele, who allegedly bought six choice properties for him in Lagos and Abuja.
He was also said to have confirmed during interrogation yesterday that Agbele bought the properties for him.
The Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the filing of charges against Fayose. “Fayose has been served with charges alongside his company, Spotless.”