Embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is reportedly rallying support for protests against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which has declared him wanted for failing to appear for arraignment on money laundering and criminal breach of trust charges.
A video obtained by SaharaReporters reveals printed banners in preparation for the planned “solidarity” protests. Some of the banners read:
* “Gov. Bello: EFCC Losing Credibility”
* “Save Nigerian’s Democracy, Remove the bad eggs!”
* “Nigerians’ want EFCC to fight for Nigeria not politicians”
* “Remove political witchhunt from Judiciary”
* “Fighting corruption illegally is corruption!”
* “Follow due process of the law”
* “No Justice in witch-hunt”
The EFCC had filed a 19-count charge against Bello, accusing him of diverting over N80 billion of state funds to his personal account in 2016. He is also charged with facilitating the acquisition of a property in Abuja with funds allegedly derived from criminal activities.
On April 17, EFCC operatives attempted to arrest Bello at his Abuja residence, but he was rescued by Governor Ahmed Ododo. Subsequently, a Kogi State Court issued an injunction restraining the EFCC from arresting Bello. However, a Federal High Court ordered his immediate arrest for arraignment on April 18.
Due to his repeated failure to appear for trial, the EFCC declared Bello wanted and requested assistance from security agencies in preventing his escape from the country. CONTINUE READING
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