Yahaya Bello has honoured EFCC’s nvitation—media aid

Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has finally surrendered to pressure and turned himself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of the Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael, Bello accepted the EFCC’s invitation “after due consultations with his family, legal team, and political allies.”

“The former Governor, who has great respect for the rule of law and constituted authority, had, all the while, only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights in order to ensure due process,” according to a statement.

A competent court of jurisdiction heard the case, and Alhaji Yahaya Bello’s legal team adequately represented him at all hearings. The former governor should now accept the EFCC’s invitation to clear his reputation, as he has nothing to hide and nothing to fear.

“The former governor strongly supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s efforts to put Nigeria on a course of long-term economic development, as well as the battle against corruption.

“It is on record that he was the first Governor of Kogi State to put in place an anti-corruption mechanism to check graft and ensure that the resources of the state work for the people of the state.”

High-profile According to Michael, Nigerians joined Yahaya to the EFCC’s headquarters.

“We trust that the Commission would be as professional as possible while upholding his fundamental rights as a citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“We will disclose details of his engagement with the operatives of the Anti-Graft Agency later,” according to the statement.

The motion comes after Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja adjourned proceedings in the EFCC’s alleged money laundering case against Bello until September 25.

The EFCC sued Bello on 19 counts of alleged money laundering totalling $80 billion.

However, Bello has continuously refused to cooperate with the EFCC’s interrogation requests and has boycotted court proceedings.