BREAKING: Kogi Governor Visits Yahaya Bello Amid EFCC Siege, Video Trends
- Kogi state governor, Ahmed Usman Udodo on Wednesday, April 17, visited his predecessor and political mentor, Yahaya Bello, in his Abuja residence
- Ododo stormed Bello’s residence in Wuse zone 4 area of Abuja following a siege by Nigeria's anti-graft agency, EFCC
- Legit.ng reports that the EFCC had stormed Bello’s residence in an attempt to arrest the former presidential aspirant following an ongoing investigation related to corruption
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Lokoja, Kogi state - Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the governor of Kogi state, has visited his embattled predecessor, Yahaya Bello.
Ododo's visit happened amid a heavy security crackdown on the former governor’s Abuja home.
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Ododo stormed Bello’s residence at about 2:30 pm Wednesday, April 17, alongside several security operatives and youth supporters protesting against the siege to the former governor’s home.
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The Kogi governor is opposed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arresting Bello.
Recall that about a month ago, the EFCC named Bello in an amended money laundering charge.
Former Governor Bello is among the defendants in a 17-count amended charge. The EFCC alleged that the suspects diverted about N100 billion belonging to the Kogi government.
Responding, the Kogi government insisted that the funds belonged to the state and were not missing.
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EFCC told to prioritise Tinubu’s anti-corruption policy
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that several civil society organizations (CSOs) and legal experts cautioned the EFCC against prioritising alleged political agendas over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's anti-corruption initiatives for the nation.
The experts raised concerns about the EFCC's handling of the investigation into alleged money laundering by Bello, asking the Ola Olukoyede-led commission to avoid inconsistencies and biased investigations.
The experts, consisting of lawyers and activists, convened a press conference in Abuja to highlight the importance of transparency in the EFCC's prosecution process.
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