Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday.
According to Ohiare Michael, the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, the decision was made after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies.
It stated that the former Governor who has been on the run only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights to ensure due process.
“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. It is important for the former Governor to now honour the invitation of the EFCC to clear his name as he has nothing to hide and nothing to fear.
The former Governor believes firmly in the efforts of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to place Nigeria on the path of sustainable economic development; and supports the fight against corruption in the country.”
While urging the Commission to respect his fundamental rights as a citizen of Nigeria, Bello who was accompanied to the EFCC headquarters by high-profile Nigerians has been accused of 19-count charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80,246, 470,089.88k (Eight Billion, Two Hundred and Forty-six Million, Four Hundred and Seventy Thousand and Eighty-nine Naira, Eighty-eighty Kobo).
EFCC Chairman Olanipekun Olukayode also accused Mr Bello of stealing $720,000 from the Kogi State treasury to pay the school fees of his children.
