Gov Fayose lands in fresh trouble as bank manager makes stunning confession
– Witness confirms payment of a whooping N137 million into Governor Ayodele Fayose’s account
– The man also explains how the remaining money at his disposal was spent
The allegations that Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state was involved in serious money laundering is gradually gaining momentum as another witness has testified against him.
Reports credited to Vanguard have it that Alade-Oluseye Sunday, one of the witnesses in the on-going trial of Abiodun Agbele, a close ally of Governor Fayose stated that he paid the money into various accounts (Fayose’s inclusive) according to instructions from the defendant.
Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose may have landed in another trouble after the recent revelations.
Sunday, who manages the Akure branch of Zenith Bank, made this confession to Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of a federal high court, Abuja.
Agbele had been arraigned alongside three other companies (Sylvan Mcnamara Limited, De Privateer Limited and Spotless Investment Limited) in an 11-count charge bordering on money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The accused pleaded not guilty to the N1.2 billion fund embezzlement which contradicts Section 15(2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended in 2012).
He said: “The person I saw who brought the money to Agbele appears to be Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro. I recognised him from pictures of him I usually see on television because I never met him before.
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“The deposit slips used to pay the money into the various companies’ accounts were filled by Agbele himself because he knows the accounts.
“On June 17, 2014, N100 million was paid into Spotless Investment Nigeria Limited and N219, 490,000 was also deposited into the De Privateer Company account on June 18, 2014.
“On June 19, 2014, N300 million was deposited into the De Privateer Company’s account and on June 23, 2014, N200 million was also deposited into the same company’s account.
“N137 million was deposited into Ayodele Fayose’s account on June 26, 2014 and the remaining balance of N230 million was taken to Ado-Ekiti on Agbele’s instruction.”
Speaking further, the witness stated that the defendant led the vehicles that took the money to the bank and that it was not until after ten days before the bank could finish with the sorting and counting of the money.
“The money was locked in the strong room when we were not counting; three individuals usually hold the keys to the strong room which are the Head of Operation, the Cashier and the Head teller.
“I never met the defendant prior to June 2014, I never had any financial dealings with him and I was never at any meeting with the defendant or the management of Zenith Bank. Justice Dimgba adjourned continuation of cross examination of the witness in the matter until Nov. 17,” Mr Sunday reportedly said in court today.
Meanwhile, in a birthday message sent to Governor Fayose, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asked him not to be intimidated.
In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Dayo Adeyeye, the party said Fayose has demonstrated uncommon leadership qualities in service delivery to his state and Nigeria in general.
The party said his achievements in office has placed Ekiti state on a pedestal higher than other states in the south-west zone, while asking him to keep it up.
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