• Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of funds.
• Bello visited the EFCC office on Tuesday morning with his lawyers, following the Supreme Court judgment that dismissed states’ case on the constitutionality of the anti-graft agency.
• The EFCC had sought an adjournment to November 27 in the fresh case instituted against Bello, saying the 30-day window was still running for the summons earlier issued.
• Bello’s co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, were admitted to administrative bail, and the EFCC prayed to the court for an extension of time for Bello to appear.
The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has surrendered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in response to allegations of misappropriation of funds. Bello’s visit to the EFCC office on Tuesday morning was accompanied by his lawyers, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation.
The EFCC’s investigation into Bello’s alleged misappropriation of funds has been ongoing, with the commission seeking an adjournment to November 27 in the fresh case instituted against him. The Supreme Court’s recent judgment dismissing states’ case on the constitutionality of the EFCC has paved the way for the commission to proceed with its investigation.
Bello’s co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, were admitted to administrative bail, and the EFCC has requested an extension of time for Bello to appear. The development is seen as a significant step towards holding public officials accountable for their actions while in office.
