Apparently rattled by media publications listing him as part of Nigerian politicians who own properties in the United Arab Emirates, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has debunked the reports.
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stressed that he does not own any house in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), challenging any individual with evidence of any property linked to him in Dubai to publish such.
Media reports, had on Thursday, January 21, listed some politicians who allegedly own houses and other properties in Dubai.
The report was published following the bilateral agreement between the government of Nigeria and that of UAE on repatriation of looted fund by corrupt persons.
Fayose, who also said he was ready to waive his immunity to be prosecuted if any house is linked to him in Dubai, added that he was not a person that would deny his assets.
Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said: "I'm not among those lily livered Nigerians that will deny their assets anywhere."
"They are in the federal government and they should have access to all information both in Nigeria and abroad. I therefore challenge them to check books on owners of all properties in Dubai.
"If they trace any house to me in Dubai, the federal government should make public all the details including pictures, location and title documents.”
"Government should also confiscate such property and I am ready to waive my immunity to be prosecuted," he added.