LAGOS – Hours after the widely reported voluntary visit of former Governor of Kogi State, HE Alh. Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office to honour the Commission’s invitation, the law-abiding former governor has left the commission’s office.
The gesture is a loud testament Yahaya Bello’s great respect for the rule of law and constituted authority
This development also symbolises that, all the while, Bello had only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights in order to ensure due process.
Yahaya Bello and Ododo in a discussion with EFCC officials before leaving.
They refused to interrogate him.
According to a statement issued and signed by Michael Ohiare, the EFCC did not, however, interrogate Yahaya Bello as EFCC officials told him he could leave.
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“We don’t know what this means yet. As we write, HE Alhaji Yahaya Bello has left the EFCC office.
“He was accompanied there by the Governor of Kogi State, HE Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.
“Recall that 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.
“The former Governor decided to honour the invitation to clear his name as he has nothing to hide and nothing to fear.”; the statement reads.
