The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria acting on the powers conferred on him by Section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 declared a State of Emergency today, Thursday, 19th October, 2006 and appointed General Tunji Olurin (Rtd) as Sole Administrator of Ekiti State.

To the extent that a corrupt, despotic and tyrannical Governor Ayo Fayose has been removed from office by this declaration, I support the proclamation of the Declaration of State of Emergency made by the President.

The effect of the declaration is that Governor Fayose is no longer the Chief Executive of the State of Ekiti and his immunity under Section 308 of the Constitution has ended.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) can now arrest Fayose and try him for corrupt practices including money laundering.

It must be appreciated, that under Section 15(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, the Nation State is enjoined to abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power.

Ekiti State, which is one of the poorest States in the Federation, has been bled to stupor by the corrupt practices, arrogant dictatorship and truculent abuse of power by Chief Ayo Fayose.

The objective of the impeachment process was to get rid from office the corrupt Governor. The declaration of State of Emergency by the President has achieved this purpose now.

I hereby appeal to members of the National Assembly to support and ratify the President's Proclamation of State of Emergency in Ekiti State under Section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 in the interest of peace, stability and public order.

CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI LLD, SAN

Thursday, October 19, 2006