Corruption: Oyo State Calls for Speedy Action on the Trials of Two Former Governors

ajimobi1Following the rather prolonged handling of the anti-graft issues of two former governors of the state, the Executive Council of Oyo State government has passed a resolution urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to expedite action on the trial of the two former governors of Oyo State and their co-accused persons facing trial for alleged misappropriation of the state funds and resources.

Although commending the EFCC for its giant strides in investigating, arresting and prosecuting the two former governors for offences relating to misappropriation and conversion of the state funds and resources, the government noted that the trials of the former governors were yet to commence.

According to the government, the money and property recovered by the anti-graft agency, which it said were well over N700 million, was still outstanding.

“The council pledges the support and cooperation of the Oyo State government to EFCC in its task of ridding the country of corruption,” the statement said.