Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello don answer EFCC invitation willingly as dem dey investigate financial misconduct wey happen during him time as governor. For statement wey him media office release on Wednesday, dem confirm say Bello decide to show up for EFCC after e don discuss with him family, legal team, and political associates.
The statement, wey Director of Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael, sign, talk say Bello dey determined to clear the allegations against him. Bello and three other people dey face 19 charges of money laundering amounting to N80.2 billion. Even with the serious allegations, the former governor, wey several notable Nigerians follow go EFCC office, talk say e get “nothing to hide and nothing to fear.”
The statement also show say Bello don try protect him rights by making sure say due process dey followed for the ongoing investigation. “The case don dey before competent court, and Alhaji Yahaya Bello don dey properly represented by him legal team for every hearing. E important make the former Governor now honour EFCC invitation to clear him name as e get nothing to hide and nothing to fear,” the statement talk.
Bello also express him strong belief in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to move Nigeria forward with sustainable economic development and support for anti-corruption drive.
For April, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede don vow say e go make sure say the case against Bello dey pursued to the end and threaten to resign if Bello no dey prosecuted. EFCC don face challenges to arrest Bello before, with Olukoyede also promise say anybody wey obstruct the process go face justice.