Yahaya Bello's Camp Accuses EFCC of Bias and Ulterior Motives in Yahaya’s Prosecution

The Media Office of Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has leveled serious allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing the agency of bias and ulterior motives in its prosecution of Bello.

According to Director Ohiare Michael, the EFCC's operational and procedural errors reveal its true intentions, which he claims are politically motivated. Michael pointed to a statement from the EFCC titled "Yahaya Bello Must Have His Day in Court" as evidence of the agency's fixation on tarnishing Bello’s image. He also cited an incident on September 18, where Bello voluntarily submitted to the agency but was not detained, followed by an overnight attack on the Kogi Government Lodge.

"If genuinely interested in prosecution, why not arraign Bello on the next adjourned date? Why embarrass the country to satisfy collaborators’ egos?" Michael questioned.

The media office asserts that these actions demonstrate a desperate attempt by the EFCC to damage Bello's reputation for political reasons. "We urge Nigerians to ask: what does the EFCC truly want from Yahaya Bello? His Excellency will have his day in court, in line with the rule of law, not the EFCC’s prescription," Michael stated.