The lawmaker described his arrest as illegal, saying the DSS arrested him without a warrant.
‘DSS accused me of fraud,’ Lawmaker says
Akanni was arrested by the DSS on March 4, 2016, and was released on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.
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Akanni said “They even said I helped Fayose to launder another N1.3 billion out of the N2.5 billion ecological fund released to the state. I said all these were lies. I can’t lie against Mr Governor.”
He also said “What manner of democracy are we practising? How can DSS invade a House of Assembly and arrest a lawmaker with intention to impeach a governor? They even came without a warrant of arrest. Is this democracy?
“Is it an offence to be loyal or honest to a governor? Fayose is our leader and I can’t betray him. Ekiti people must stand behind him. Mr Governor, I am assuring you that I will always stand by you.”
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Members of the Ekiti House of Assembly have also asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to tender an unreserved apologyfor invading their chambers.
Watch video report below.
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