The Federal High Court has granted leave to former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, who is facing money laundering charges, to travel for medical treatment.

Justice C.J. Aneke granted the leave following an application to that effect by Fayose’s lawyer, Ola Olanipekun.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been trying Fayose, alongside his company, since 2018 shortly after he finished his second term in office as governor.

The EFCC accused him of laundering 2.2billion naira, which he allegedly used to prosecute his election in 2014.