The media office of the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has confirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not interrogate him when he visited the anti-graft agency’s office on Wednesday morning.
According to the media office, the EFCC informed Bello that he could leave without being interrogated. This occurred in the presence of Alhaji Usman Ododo, who accompanied the former governor to the commission’s office.
“The EFCC did not interrogate him, as officials told him he could leave,” Ohiare Michael, the director of Bello’s media office, said in a statement.
“We don’t know what this means yet. As we write, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has left the EFCC office. He was accompanied there by the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.”
He further stated that this decision came after consultations with Bello’s family, legal team, and political allies.
He said, “Bello showed up at the EFCC office after consultations with his family, legal team, and political allies, saying he had nothing to hide or fear. His legal team has represented him in court throughout the ongoing case. The EFCC had earlier declared Bello wanted after a series of events.”
Recall that the media office of Yahaya Bello alleged that, on Wednesday night, operatives of the EFCC laid siege to the Kogi Government Lodge in Abuja in an attempt to forcefully arrest the former governor.
They also explained how his legal team had represented him in court throughout the ongoing case and how Bello had mustered the courage to honor the EFCC’s invitation to clear his name, stating he has nothing to hide or fear.