BREAKING: Court strikes out Fani-Kayode’s suit challenging his detention

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja, has struck out a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kay‎ode, seeking an order releasing him from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The spokesman of the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 Campaign Organisation‎ ‎had filed the suit in response to his arrest by the anti-graft agency on May 9, 2016 over allegation relating to diversion of funds meant for arms procurement to political campaigns.
Just yesterday, the commission arraigned him alongside a former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman, who was the Director of Finance of the campaign organisation‎ and others before a Federal High Court in Lagos for money laundering.
Delivering judgment on Wednesday on the suit filed by Fani-Kayode to challenge his detention by the EFCC, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi held that the legal action lacked merit, adding that the detention was not illegal since it was backed by an order of court.
The judge, however, faulted ‎the practice by the anti-graft agency of arresting and detaining a suspect for the purposes of investigation.

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Fani Kayode Might Be 'Killed' While In EFCC's Custody - Spokesperson

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has cried out over the alleged action of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to keep him in custody for five years without trial.
Jude Nduke, spokesperson to the former Minister, in a statement said, "An inside source said a senior operative of the EFCC had told Fani-Kayode to the hearing of those around that they would make sure he is kept in custody "for another 5 years without trial."
"We will kill you and nothing would happen. He was said to have fumed without provocation."
"The source who does not want to be named because of the sensitive nature of the matter further said it is only a miracle that could save Femi Fani-Kayode from the wicked plans to have him remain in the anti-graft agency's custody as long as possible, and probably have him eliminated at a time when news about him would no longer be prominent in the media."
"To confirm this, the source said Sulaiman Kabiru, the EFCC operative who physically assaulted Femi Fani-Kayode over the weekend would not be punished for his recalcitrant behavour towards a person in their custody."
"The source further said he feared for Fani-Kayode's life if he is continually detained without trial as EFCC operatives whose staff are majorly Muslims and of the northern origin harbor some inexplicable hatred for him for daring to criticize the policies and leadership style of president Buhari who they consider as their own.
"The plan, according to our reliable sources, is for Fani-Kayode to be "punished" for his comments on national issues rather than for corruption as widely reported."

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Drama As Governor Ayo Fayose Visits Zenith Bank In Ado Ekiti To Demand For Statement Of Account…

Drama As Governor Ayo Fayose Visits Zenith Bank In Ado Ekiti To Demand For Statement Of Account After EFCC Freezes N500Million A/C
Fayose Visits Zenith Bank In Ado Ekiti To Request For Statement Of Account, How Bankers Stood Their Ground
A mild drama happened at the premises of Zenith Bank in Ado Ekiti yesterday after Fayose demanded for his statement of account.
He was told by the bankers that EFCC has blocked his access to the account.
The Governor later vowed to stay at the banking hall until his demand is honoured but when the bankers stood their ground, Fayose resorted to screaming and puffing.
Fayose told reporters that EFCC rascality must stop as he vowed to use everything within his power to fight the anti-graft agency.
Governor Ayodele Fayose’ Zenith bank account with N500million balance was frozen by the EFCC yesterday over suspicious deposits.

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Reactions Trails EFCC’s Decision To Freeze Gov Fayose’s Account

Reactions have continued to trail the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s decision to freeze the personal account of the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, and those of his associates.
According to reports, the governor’s personal account at the Zenith Bank Ekiti branch was frozen on the order of the anti-graft agency. INFORMATION NIGERIA brings you reactions from social media users on the issue.

Opinions were however divided on the legality of the action by the EFCC to freeze the Governor’s account. While some opined that the EFCC could freeze anyone’s  account only if it has a court order, others simply stated that the EFCC was just a tool used by the ruling party wich-hunt an enemy.

If the EFCC actually need a court order to freeze Fayose’s account then freezing it without one is a foul.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 21, 2016

But Buhari himself received money from ONSA. Why is EFCC not freezing his account?
— Somi (@SomiEkhasomhi) June 21, 2016

The way Buhari aggressively uses EFCC to hound opponents should be the same way he should have handled the economy before it collapsed

— Omonile Lawyer™ (@MatthewOttah) June 21, 2016

You expect Magu; who PUBLICLY opined that ANYONE invited by EFCC is guilty of the alleged crime, to understand the finer prints of the law?
— Charles the 1st (@9jaBloke) June 21, 2016

According to the main opposition party, PDP, the EFCC was just an agency in the hands of the ruling party to intimadate and harrass an opponent.

EFCC is not fighting corruption, they are like Adolf Hitler’s Gestapo used to intimidate, threaten/harass perceived opponents of the tyrants

— PDP Nigeria (@PdpNigeria) June 21, 2016

Summary of the emerging legal fireworks: 1.Fayose has no immunity from investigation 2. EFCC needs a court order to freeze his accounts.
— Alkasim Abdulkadir (@alkayy) June 21, 2016

This twitter user went to the length of screen grabbing a section of the EFCC Act to buttress his point

The big question on this Fayose thing remains: DID THE EFCC GET A COURT ORDER? All other questions are moot. pic.twitter.com/uinxJl4NhD

— Chxta (@Chxta) June 21, 2016

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