Former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has left the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, without interrogation.
The director of his media officer, Mr. Ohiare Michael, had reported earlier in the day that Bello had honoured the invitation of the EFCC over alleged corrupt practices.
However, giving update on the visit to the EFCC office, the media aide to Yahaya Bello, in a statement, said his principal was asked to leave without being interrogated.
The statement by the media office reads in full:
“1. Earlier today, we reported the voluntary visit of former Governor of Kogi State, HE Alh. Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission office to honour the Commission’s invitation.
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“2. 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.
“3. 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, HE Alhaji Yahaya Bello has left the EFCC office. He was accompanied there by the Governor of Kogi State, HE Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.
“4. 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.”
