- Safiu Kehinde
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly failed to interrogate former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, who reported at the anti-graft agency’s office over alleged N80.2 billion fraud.
This was disclosed in a statement by his media aide, Ohiare Michael.
According to Ohiare, Yahaya Bello was not interrogated and was told by officials of the agency to leave.
As contained in the statement made available to NPO Reports, the former Kogi state governor has reportedly leave the EFCC office as against claims of his detention.
The statement read in part; “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.”
Recall that NPO Reports the ex-governor’s decision to honour EFCC’s invitation and clear his name off the allegations against him.