“Turn yourself in”: Kogi Senator Natasha slams Bello for running from justice

• The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has commended the efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in arresting the wanted Yahaya Bello.
• She criticized the former Kogi Governor for resisting the anti-graft agency’s efforts to take him into custody
• Akpoti-Uduaghan commended EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede for his ruthless determination to rid the nation of corrupt individuals

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the National Assembly MP representing Kogi Central, has criticized former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for fleeing from justice.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared the former governor wanted after he refused to honor the commission’s invitation.

The anti-graft agency had summoned the former governor to explain how a staggering sum of N82.7 billion disappeared from the public purse during his tenure.

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Bello, however, refused, citing fear of confrontation with lurking journalists allegedly planted by an unnamed female senator at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has commended the resilience of the EFCC despite mounting pressure from suspects.

The Vanguard reported that Bello said the fear of arrest prevents him from appearing publicly in court.

She also commended the recent transfer of fourteen recovered properties to the Enugu State government after decades of investigation.

Reacting to a recent video featuring EFCC boss Ola Olikoyede, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan noted that he had earlier approached Bello to explain the mysterious disappearance of a large sum of money belonging to Kogi State Government.

Natasha said:

“I was surprised to hear that Yahaya Bello dodged the invitation of the EFCC despite having served as a former chief security officer of Kogi. As a former governor, he should understand the importance of respecting the Nigerian laws and constitution.”

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She further emphasized that no one is above the law, regardless of their past status. She advised the EFCC not to betray the public trust and pursue the investigation to the end.

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Legit.ng had earlier reported that the US institution, where the EFCC revealed that Yahaya Bello transferred state funds, has responded.

The foreign school has stated that the money will be returned to the state treasury through the anti-corruption bureau.

Source: Legit.ng