The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello was turned back at its headquarters last week. In a statement posted on its X account, the EFCC said Bello’s arrival, accompanied by aides and a sitting governor, was perceived as a publicity stunt intended to evade due process.
The EFCC stressed that Bello has yet to answer to N80.2 billion money laundering charges and has been avoiding trial for months. The agency dismissed his recent actions as attempts to garner public sympathy and confirmed its commitment to ensuring that he faces trial in court.
