Why I removed EFCC seal from my building marked as Fayose’s —Ekiti lawmaker

An Ekiti State House of Assembly member, Dr. Samuel Omotoso, has removed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seal on a building alleged to belong to former governor Ayodele Fayose.

Omotoso, who claimed ownership of the property, which is a two-storey commercial building in Ado Ekiti, said the EFCC told him that the building was not sealed but only marked in order to identify the real owner.

The EFCC had marked on the building, located along Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, opposite Emmanuel Anglican Cathedral, ‘Under Investigation, Please keep off’.

It was among the property the EFCC linked to former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, and had sealed off on November 22.

But in a statement entitled ‘Re: marked Ekiti Lawmaker’s property: Issues resolved with EFCC’ , the lawmaker said, “I have been given clearance to remove the markings on the property.

“All questions and expectations on our documentations on means of purchase and construction of the said property by me and my wife have been sufficiently demonstrated to the EFCC.

“This demonstration necessitated my unaccompanied personal visit to the EFCC Headquarters on 29th of November 2018, where the issue was resolved.

“The property in question at No 10 Odundun Street, Okesa, Ado- Ekiti, belongs to me and my wife without let or hindrance.”

“The EFCC also explained that contrary to perception, our property wasn’t sealed nor was I indicted for any infraction, but marked so as to identify the owner.

“We also agreed that based on logistics reasons, time constraints and on request, that I have been given clearance to remove the markings on the property so I can live my private life in peace.

“We also resolved that this country belongs to all of us and all hands must be on deck to strengthen our institutions and preserve personal liberties.”

Fayose had immediately after the property were marked, accused the EFCC of sealing people’s property and linking them to him.

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