Afrigather Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has urged the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) to analyze and see the case of an alleged N80.2 billion fraud involving Yahaya Bello, the previous governor of Kogi State to the tip to regain public belief.
Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed shock that the speedy previous governor would proceed to boycott the anti-graft company regardless of serving because the chief safety officer of Kogi, urging him to show himself in whereas he nonetheless had the chance.
“I used to be shocked to listen to that Yahaya Bello evaded the invitation from the EFCC, regardless of having served as Kogi’s former chief safety officer. As a former governor, he ought to perceive the significance of respecting Nigeria’s legal guidelines and structure,” the senator stated.
“It’s a well known undeniable fact that he who comes into fairness should include clear palms. As such, I counsel him to honour the invitation and clear his identify whereas he nonetheless has the possibility,” she added.
The lawmaker emphasised the necessity for the EFCC to analyze different corrupt public officers to keep away from the impression that their actions towards Bello are politically motivated.
Ola Olukoyede, the EFCC chairman had stated in a now viral video that he had referred to as Bello to return and clear his identify as a type of courtesy however the former governor turned down the decision.
Olukoyede stated the governor claimed {that a} feminine senator had allegedly gathered journalists to humiliate him anytime he was on the company’s Abuja workplace for interrogation.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, reacting to the video, stated Bello must respect the regulation by honouring the invitation of the anti-graft company given his place as a former governor of a state.
“I’d additionally prefer to take this second to understand the diligence of the EFCC in dealing with the case to this point.
“No Nigerian is above the regulation, and subsequently, the company should see this case by means of to the tip if they’re to achieve the belief of each Nigerians and the worldwide neighborhood within the struggle towards corruption,” the Kogi lawmaker stated.
