A legal activist and constitutional lawyer, Wilfred Molokun, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to quit the incessant media trials of immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Molokun said the anti-graft agency in an attempt to arrest and arraign Bello has engaged in a media trial. According to him, it […]
Kogi: Fanwo complicit, Yahaya Bello’s attempt to bribe judge exposed – Okai on leaked chat
The 2023 People Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal House of Representatives, Usman Okai, has said attempt by the immediate Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello to bribe a judge have been exposed. Okai was reacting to the leaked WhatsApp chat group chat involving the state’s Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo and others. Charging Fanwo […]
Kogi fraud: You made an error against Yahaya Bello – Ex-Attorney General Aondoakaa tackles EFCC
Former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Michael Aondoakaa, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, made an error in the handling of the investigation involving ex-Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. Aondoakaa said EFCC committed a fundamental error by including Bello in a charge that predated his tenure as governor. He said the former governor […]
Your govt was rough, marred by corruption, killings – Clark to Yahaya Bello
Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has told the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to surrender himself to the authorities. Clark, who is the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, says he observed that Bello’s time in governance was marred with corruption and political killings. Appearing on Arise Television on Thursday, Clark said […]
Kogi N80bn fraud: Tinubu knows Yahaya Bello’s sins, EFCC not witch-hunting him – Austin Okai
The Peoples Democratic Party House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, Austin Okai, has said President Bola Tinubu knows the enormity of “sin” committed by the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Okai said Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, know that Bello’s sins are too enormous […]
Follow due process in prosecuting Yahaya Bello – Actor Segun Arinze urges EFCC
Nollywood actor Segun Arinze has charged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to ensure that it follows due process in prosecuting the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The anti-graft agency is prosecuting Bello alongside his nephew, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on a 19-count charge bordering on money laundering […]
EFCC denies shooting at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has denied allegation of shooting at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters at its headquarters on Monday in Abuja Spokesman for the commission, Dele Oyewale said this while responding to a video trending on social media on the allegation of attack by the EFCC operatives on protesters. Oyewale told NAN that […]
Consider second term, you’re betraying El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello – Atiku’s ex-aide warns Tinubu
Former spokesman of ex-Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Segun Sowunmi, on Monday, cautioned President Bola Tinubu against betraying ex-governors of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, if he’s interested in contesting for a second term. Showunmi said El-Rufai and Bello campaigned vigorously for Tinubu during the 2023 presidential […]
Group calls for investigation into alleged human rights abuses, killings during Yahaya Bello’s tenure in Kogi
A Kogi-based group, under the aegis of Confluence Patriot, has urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the alleged abuse of human rights by the former governor, Yahaya Bello. The group described the past eight years administration of Bello, as miserable, which witnessed a the high number of killings and […]
Kogi gov, Ododo used immunity to protect Yahaya Bello from EFCC arrest – Oshiomhole
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has accused Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State of using his immunity to cover his predecessor, Yahaya Bello. He said Ododo wrongly used his immunity by prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from arresting Bello. EFCC had accused Bello of money laundering and corruption to the tune of […]