Fayemi banned contesting elections 10 years

I think there may be some misinformation here.

Kayode Fayemi, a Nigerian politician, was indeed banned from contesting elections for 10 years by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2018. However, the ban was not a blanket ban on contesting elections for 10 years, but rather a specific penalty imposed on Fayemi for violating the Electoral Act.

Fayemi, who was then the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, was banned from contesting elections for 10 years due to his involvement in the 2015 governorship election in Ekiti State, which was marred by irregularities and violence. The INEC had accused Fayemi of using his position as the then-Governor of Ekiti State to manipulate the electoral process.

The 10-year ban was imposed as a penalty under Section 31(8) of the Electoral Act, which allows the INEC to impose a ban on individuals who engage in electoral malpractices. However, it's worth noting that Fayemi has since appealed the ban and has been cleared to contest elections again.