By Ishaq Khalid
A former state governor in Nigeria has been taken to court in Lagos on corruption charges.
Ayo Fayose, who was the governor of Ekiti state, is accused of receiving illegal payments from companies and individuals as well as acquiring property totalling more than $13m (£10m).
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says Mr Fayose used part of the money to fund his 2014 election campaign but some of the alleged illegal transactions took place while he was governor.
Mr Fayose pleaded not guilty to the corruption charges.
He has been remanded in custody until Wednesday when his bail application is expected to be heard.
The ex-governor is a staunch critic of President Muhammadu Buhari.
In recent months two former state governors, Joshua Dariye of Plateau state and Jolly Nyame of Taraba state, were sentenced to 14 years in prison each following separate corruption cases.
Local news agencies have been tweeting pictures of Mr Fayose at court: BBC News
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