The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose has denied shutting down the Ekiti State branch of Access Bank following the attempted arrest of former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode’s wife, Mrs Precious Chikwendu at the bank by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The Ekiti State Governor, in a statement released through the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, noted that the State Government had no hand in whatever development the bank was faced with.
The statement read: “The attention of the state government has been drawn to rumours making the round, especially on social media that Ekiti State Government has shut down a branch of Access Bank in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
“This is definitely coming from the warped minds of opposition elements, whose mouths have been locked by the sterling performance of Governor Ayodele Fayose and the unprecedented support he is enjoying from the people of the state.
“For the sake of clarity, Ekiti State Government has no axe to grind with the management of Access Bank. Also, the state government does not license banks and can’t withdraw same.
“We enjoin the good people of Ekiti State and Nigerians in general to disregard such unfounded rumours. They should not let themselves be dragged to the level of the unintelligent like the opposition people have shown by embarking on this type of insinuation they probably brought from the pit of hell.” the CPS stated.