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American School Writes EFCC, to Refund N992m of Yahaya Bello's Children fees

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • The American International School Abuja agreed to refund $760,910.84 paid for children’s tuition in advance by the former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello
  • This was revealed in a letter sent by the school to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
  • In a letter addressed to the Lagos zonal commander of the EFCC, the school confirmed that the sum of $845,852 had been paid in tuition

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FCT, Abuja - The American International School of Abuja (ASIA) has offered to refund the sum of $760,000 (about N992 million) allegedly paid by the embattled immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, for his son who is a student of the school.

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As reported by The Cable on Friday, April 26, the school's latest resolve was conveyed via a letter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Abuja school to refund $845,000 Yahaya Bello paid for children's school fees
Ola Olukoyede-led EFCC is determined to prosecute Yahaya Bello. Photo credits: Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
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The school admitted that Bello had made the said payment in September 2021 and has now agreed to refund the sum of $760,000 after deducting its educational services rendered to the ex-governor’s son since 2021.

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According to the letter, dated October 24, 2022, the school requested that the anti-graft agency forward an official written request, with the genuine banking details of the EFCC, for a refund.

Vanguard newspaper also noted the development.

The letter partly reads:

“We have calculated the net amount to be transferred and refunded to the State, after deducting the educational services rendered as $760,910.84. (Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ten US Dollars and Eighty Four cents).

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“No further additional fees are expected in respect of tuition as the students’ fees have now been settled until they graduate from ASIA.”

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Invoices of Yahaya Bello's payment flood internet

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that receipts emerged online showing how Bello allegedly paid $845,000 for five children to attend the American International School of Abuja.

Former Kogi senator, Dino Melaye; and US-based Nigerian media personality, Adeola Fayehun; shared the claim via their respective channels on Friday, April 26.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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