EGBA COLLECTVE DEMAND PROSECUTION OF KEYAMO FOR FORGERY

EGBA COLLECTVE DEMAND PROSECUTION OF KEYAMO FOR FORGERY

Truth they say is like pregnancy, hide it, cover it, it will eventually make itself known. The journey of lies, deceit and blackmail started by Festus Keyamo against the Speaker of House of Representatives Rt.Hon. Dimeji Bankole has finally ended with the vindication of the Speaker as innocent.The recommendation of Committee on Ethics and Privileges on the purchase of Peugeot 407 cars has proved that the allegations of corruption against the speaker are baseless and has revealed how Mr. Festus Keyamo for unexplainable reasons refused to seek to authenticate the documents relied upon. These documents which Keyamo swore on oath to stand by have now been confirmed as forged and recommended for Police and security agencies investigation.Since the committee headed by Mr. Sani Saleh-Minjibir submitted that the allegation was untrue, and also, according to the committee, “we found no evidence of scam in the purchase of the Peugeot 407 ST sports cars for house committee over sight functions” and “that the letter dated Sunday October 19, 2009 with the caption open “Request for Explanation Regarding Allegation of Fraud in the House and authored by Festus Keyamo and addressed to the speaker is malafide”, we the Egba Collective are strongly calling for thorough investigation and prosecution of Mr. Festus Keyamo on charges of forgery, criminally obtaining classified documents and perjury. In the interim he should be removed as an EFCC counsel while the NBA should start the process for disciplinary action against him for misconduct if found guilty.We make bold to say that the Egbas are very proud of the achievement of our son Hon. Dimeji Bankole, his records in fighting corruption has no precedent in the history of the House of Representatives. Rather, we think that the Speaker should be commended for saving N1.1bn in the process of purchasing the cars which should have cost up to N 3.4b if the purchase has been done through supply from contractors. The direct purchase from the manufacturer minimize the cost of purchasing of the cars as there is no addition of the 30% mark up allow by law for contractors. We have waited for the outcome of Ethics and Privileges Committee so as to allow due process to have take place in the process of the investigation. With the outcome that have vindicated our son, we hereby declare Mr. Festus Keyamo PERSONA NON GRATA IN THE ENTIRE EGBA LAND.The people of Egbaland demand total and unreserved apology from Mr. Keyamo to rescind the persona non grata status of Mr. Keyamo. We are assuring the Speaker that as long as he is following due process of law in his dealings and sustain his commitment for the advancement of collective interest of the Nigerian people, we will remain solidly behind him like the rock of Gibraltar.We thank the Nigerian Press and Nigerian populace for their great understanding shown from the beginning of this crisis to the point of victory to Bankole. We Egba Collective in Nigeria and Diaspora (ECONID) solemnly affirm that we will never let you down.
Baa waa
Solidarity forever.
Yours faithfully,
signed

Soyemi Adeniyi
General Secretary