The Ebiraland Youths Coalition has condemned the recent actions taken against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, claiming that certain individuals are conspiring to endanger his life and defame the Ebira people.
In a statement released by Coordinator Mr. Fache Moses, the youths expressed concern over the simultaneous withdrawal of security guards by the DSS and Police, despite a court order prohibiting Bello’s arrest by the EFCC. They accused these actions of being motivated by powerful figures seeking to eliminate Bello.
“If these harassments continue, the youths of our land will be left with no other option but to defend our own, even with our bare hands,” the statement reads.
The Coalition appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene and put an end to the unwarranted harassment of Bello by the EFCC. They emphasized that if the commission is dissatisfied with the restraining order, it should pursue legal means to vacate it rather than resorting to “shameful actions.”
The statement also cautioned youths from other ethnic groups in the state against using social media to malign Bello and the Ebira people, warning that such actions could disrupt the current peace.
The Coalition recalled the role played by Central youths in protesting the humiliating treatment of former Governor Abubakar Audu by the EFCC in 2012. They warned that celebrations of Bello’s ordeal by Kogi East youths could be interpreted as a lack of appreciation for the support previously provided by Central youths. CONTINUE READING
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