Why I am not in EFCC custody – Yahaya Bello breaks silence
September 18, 2024
Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has revealed that he is not presently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja because he was asked to leave.
Bello claimed that he was at the facility on Wednesday to honour the invitation of the agency over alleged N80.2bn fraud.
He was accompanied by his successor, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State.
But the anti-graft agency revealed that Bello did not honour the invitation, saying that the former governor is still wanted.
However, Governor Bello, in a statement signed by the Head of Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael, said he had since left the EFCC headquarters without being interrogated after its officials asked him to leave.
“Earlier today, we reported the voluntary visit of former Governor of Kogi State, HE Alh. Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission office to honour the Commission’s invitation.
“In the statement, we reiterated the former Governor’s great respect for the rule of law and constituted authority, and stressed that, all the while, he only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights in order to ensure due process.
“The EFCC did not, however, interrogate him as officials told him he could leave. We don’t know what this means yet. As we write, HE Alhaji Yahaya Bello has left the EFCC office. He was accompanied there by the Governor of Kogi State, HE Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo,” Ohiare sated.
