Information at our disposal has it that Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Toyin Ojo and the Account General, Mrs O.O Owolabi have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Chief Toyin Ojo, Commissioner for Finance, Ekiti State

Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC’s Spokesman reveals details of their arrest: “They were picked up on Wednesday 28th September, 2017 following their refusal to honour previous invitations for interrogation in relation to pending investigation on the misuse of bailout funds by the Ayodele Fayose administration.”

“In July, Ekiti state acknowledged receiving N4.7 billion as Paris Club refund, according to a statement by the special assistant to the governor on public communication and new media, Lere Olayinka. The pay advice form showed that N4,772,836,647.08 was the amount credited to the state account by the Federal Government. The state also earlier got N8.8 billion, out of which the Local Councils got N3.4 billion. Since the money, got into government coffers, there had been allegations that it was diverted and not used to pay outstanding salaries and pensions.”