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The PDP Governors forum has condemn the freezing of Governor Ayodele Fayose's account by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
In a statement by its Chairman, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state, the governors described the action as a reckless disregard for the Nigerian constitution.
“What has happened is a blatant and violent infraction on the provision of the constitution and our democracy,” he said. “It’s an attempt to subvert the constitution and it is fascist. The intention is to achieve a penal sanction without going through the due criminal procedure and criminal proceedings”
He said the essence of section 308 of the constitution is to save governors in the country from distractions, saying the action of the agency is not good for democracy.
“Immunity is part of the constitution and it must be respected whether anybody likes it or not,” he said.
He then urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call the EFCC to order.
In a statement by its Chairman, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state, the governors described the action as a reckless disregard for the Nigerian constitution.
“What has happened is a blatant and violent infraction on the provision of the constitution and our democracy,” he said. “It’s an attempt to subvert the constitution and it is fascist. The intention is to achieve a penal sanction without going through the due criminal procedure and criminal proceedings”
He said the essence of section 308 of the constitution is to save governors in the country from distractions, saying the action of the agency is not good for democracy.
“Immunity is part of the constitution and it must be respected whether anybody likes it or not,” he said.
He then urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call the EFCC to order.
