The House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, Austin Okai, has claimed that the immediate past Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is currently hiding in the state government house.
This follows the declaration by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April that Bello was wanted, after his failure to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on charges of alleged N84 billion money laundering.
The EFCC has urged anyone with information regarding Bello’s whereabouts to report to the commission or the nearest police station immediately.
In a statement on Friday, Okai alleged that Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo played a role in helping Bello evade the EFCC.
Okai stated, “This information was reportedly brought to the President and Commander-in-Chief by the Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA).
“The Attorney General of the Federation also warned Ododo about obstructing justice.
“It is widely believed that Bello is currently hiding in the Kogi State Government House, where he is being protected by Governor Usman Ododo.
“The truth remains that Ododo is allegedly being directed by Yahaya Bello from a hidden location,” Okai added.
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