Yahaya Bello visited EFCC headquarters – Ex Gov Media Team insists

The media team of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has maintained that he visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters.

This follows earlier reports that the ex-governor honored the agency’s invitation after consulting with his legal team and political associates.

In response, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale denied that Bello was in the agency’s custody, reiterating that he remains wanted for alleged N80.2 billion money laundering charges.

However, in a follow-up statement, Bello’s media director, Ohiare Michael, confirmed that the former governor, along with his successor Usman Ododo, visited the EFCC office.

According to the statement, although Bello was not interrogated, the EFCC allowed him to leave after the visit.

Michael said, “ Earlier today, we reported the voluntary visit of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission office to honour the Commission’s invitation.

“In the statement, we reiterated the former Governor’s great respect for the rule of law and constituted authority and stressed that all the while, he only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights in order to ensure due process.

“The EFCC did not, however, interrogate him as officials told him he could leave. We don’t know what this means yet. As we write, Yahaya Bello has left the EFCC office. He was accompanied there by the Governor of Kogi State, 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. “