•Ex – Governor Bello, Gov Ododo in a discussion with EFCC officials at the premises of the agency before leaving.
Immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has left the Headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after voluntarily honouring the Commission’s invitation.
Bello who was accompanied to the agency’s office in Abuja by his successor, Governor Usman Ododo, was asked to go home by the agency with no Interrogation yet.
Mr Ohiare Michael, Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
He stated, “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 the case has been before a competent court of jurisdiction, and Alhaji Yahaya Bello had been duly represented by his legal team at every hearing. The former Governor decided to honour the invitation to clear his name as he has nothing to hide and nothing to fear,” Ohiare stated.
