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Controversy has gripped the alleged presence of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, at the Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, with both sides providing conflicting details on the matter.
The former governor’s media aide in a statement claimed that he worked at the commission’s office in Abuja and left the building without being questioned.
However, the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) for its part insists that Bello remains a fugitive on suspicion of corruption.
The commission has said the former governor is wanted over an alleged N80 billion fraud.
The EFCC filed 19 counts of money laundering and fraud against the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman and three others at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
A statement issued by the Director of Bello Media Office, Mr. Ohiare Michael, said EFCC officials did not question the former governor during his visit to the commission’s offices on Wednesday morning.
The statement read: “The EFCC did not interrogate him. He was told he could go by officials of the commission.
“We don’t know what this means yet.
“He was accompanied to the commission office by Governor Usman Ododo.”
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The director previously said Bello decided to honour the EFCC’s invitation after consulting with his family, legal team and political allies.
He added that the former governor, who highly respected the supremacy of law and constitutional authority, had only sought to uphold his fundamental rights to ensure due process.
However, in a statement issued on the same day, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said Bello was not in his custody, contrary to claims by the former governor’s supporters.
He said: “The media report today that former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the detention facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is untrue. The Commission wishes to state that Bello is not in its custody.
“Bello, who has been declared a fugitive by the Commission on charges of money laundering worth N80.2 billion, is still wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant.”
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