Few of my silent Facebook friends have broken their silence today by asking me to make my position known on Fayose Vs EFCC/FG saga.
My position is not equivocal on this happening irrespective of my stance towards the duo involved. Many legal luminaries have had conflict of professional reasonings on this issue despite studying the same law in the university and subsequently same practical trainings in their respective schools of law.
To me personally, this can be viewed on legal and moral perspectives.
1) If Buhari/FG through EFCC is seriously interested in fighting corruption, it should not be selective. It must be extended to all past and present Governors. Let EFCC visit their accounts individually and freeze any questionable account till when prosecution is feasible. I am very strong in my opinion that it is not only Fayose that steals, others do. Therefore, they must be subjected to same investigation.
2) Whether FG is witch-hunting or not, must a Governor of a state be allowed to milk a state dry and not be investigated because he has immunity? Must a Governor be living fat while the state is owing workers up to 5 months salary? Did the Governor get this money directly or indirectly from the state ? If the first two questions are Yes and the last is No, the state Governor must be prosecuted after his tenure.
Conclusion: These are likely to happen:
1) If EFCC fails to establish that Fayose stole Ekiti money and he is being persecuted for being in opposition, FAYOSE WILL BECOME A NATIONAL HERO THROUGH SYMPATHY .
2) If EFCC successfully establishes that Fayose has billions in his account and this directly or indirectly linked to misappropriation while workers are starving everyday, FAYOSE WILL BE STONED ON THE STREET.
Nevertheless, my position may not go down well with few people who may not see it the way I see it…It is my personal opinion.
