Absence of Witness Stalls Trial of ex-Ekiti Gov, Ayodele Fayose

The trial of former Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti before a Federal High Court Lagos was stalled on Monday, following the absence of the 12th prosecution witness, Musiliu Obanikoro.

Obanikoro, a former Minister of State for Defence, who began his evidence on Jan. 31, is still undergoing cross-examination by the defence.

Fayose is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged fraud and money laundering charges.

The former governor was first arraigned on Oct. 22, 2018 before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun alongside his company, Spotless Investment Ltd, on 11 counts bordering on fraud and money laundering offences.