The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose,
has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the allegation over illegal
purchase of property against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana,
is properly investigated and not swept under the carpet.
According to him, the report
against the person of Falana, who is reputed to be a human rights activist,
friend of the masses, crusader of justice and defender of democracy, was
shameful.
The embattled former Chairman of
the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, had accused Falana of
buying the building, which was one of the properties he helped to seize from
pension thieves and handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC).
The Attorney General of the
Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), laid before the
Senate a report linking the lawyer to alleged purchase of a N1 billion looter’s
property located at 43 Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja. He said the property was
sold to a ‘Lagos lawyer.’
Falana, at the weekend was
reported to have said the property he bought in Maitama District, Abuja, was
from A Group Properties and not from the EFCC as alleged.
However, Fayose said: “Falana’s
attempt to be clever by half in the explanations he offered to justify his
alleged atrocious act; whether or not he was a first degree or third degree
buyer; his efforts to white-wash what is an alleged fraudulent deal and a
betrayal of public trust and his desperate double speak to wriggle out of this
tight corner, all fell flat on its face.”
Fayose, who insisted that truth
must be told, added: “We must call a spade a spade and what is bad is bad. It
is sad, disgraceful and shameful that Falana, a supposedly social crusader,
anti-corruption advocate, and friend of the masses, can be cited in such
odious, obscene and offensive conduct.
“This must be the real reason why
Falana always fall head over heels in defence of the EFCC and Magu, not minding
the vicious violations of the constitutionally-guaranteed rights, freedom, and
liberties of citizens. What we have always suspected has now been confirmed
publicly and by no less a person as the Attorney- General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice.”
When contacted yesterday, Falana
speaking on telephone said: “Why do you want my reaction? I have made my
position clear. Didn’t you read my comments?
“Fayose is expressing his own
opinion; what is my business with that? Despite my explanation, I am saying if
you publish anything libelous, I am going to take it up with you. That is all I
have to say.”
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