Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, has refuted claims of being under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N4bn fraud.

In a statement released on Friday by the Head of the Fayemi Media Office, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, it was clarified that during Fayemi’s visit to the EFCC, no such allegation was raised during their conversation.

The statement acknowledged that Fayemi had received an invitation from the EFCC’s Ilorin office regarding a money laundering petition, but due to his commitments during the preparations for the change of government, he requested a more suitable date for his appearance.

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It also stated that Fayemi’s visit to the EFCC office in Ilorin was to address the agency’s inquiries and that fruitful discussions were held with investigators.

The statement further highlighted that the allegations of a N4bn fraud case against Fayemi were baseless and originated from a frivolous petition by a group called the Ekiti Patriotic Coalition, believed to be a front for anti-Fayemi politicians seeking to tarnish his reputation.