By Daniel Kanu (Assistant Politics Editor)
The former governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday took umbrage at the attempt by Ekiti State House of Assembly to set up a judicial panel to investigate his financial dealings as the state governor.
Fayemi, who is now Minister of Solid Minerals Development, was succeeded by the incumbent governor, Ayodele Fayose, after only one term in office.
On Thursday, the Ekiti State House of Assembly resolved to probe Fayemi’s tenure.
But in a swift reaction, Fayemi said the action of the lawmakers amounted to “legislative rascality.”
The minister who reacted through his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, said the lawmakers were exposing their ignorance of the law by the move.
Oyebode said in a statement on Thursday that the decision of the lawmakers was not only ill-advised but reckless, “considering the fact that two different law suits surrounding the purported probe are still pending in court.”
“Simply put, the lawmakers’ attempt to institute a judicial panel or administrative panel, while the two cases involving the House of Assembly, its leadership and a top official of the present administration (in an Abuja High Court and Ado Ekiti Federal High Court) are yet to be determined is subjudice
“And, sadly, this is just a reflection of their poor knowledge of the law.
“The lawmakers are advised to study the constitution properly and understand their roles as well as the limit of their powers, as this desperate attempt to implicate the immediate past administration is nothing but another wild goose chase”, Oyebode added.