On Tuesday, several youths in Kogi State protested the Economic and Financial Crime Commission’s (EFCC) plans to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello over an alleged N80.2 billion fraud.
Youths gathered in large numbers and barred the major Lokoja-Abuja motorway, causing traffic on the highway.
They protested on behalf of the Coalition of Civil Society for Democracy and the Africa Youths Coalition for Justice, accusing the anti-graft agency of witch-hunting and victimising the former Governor.
They were observed waving flags with different inscriptions like “Nigeria is not a banana republic”, “President Tinubu, call EFCC to order”, “EFCC stop witch hunting”, “Yahaya Bello remains a responsible citizen”, “EFCC obey court order now” and many more.
The groups urged prudence and adherence to the rule of law throughout Bello’s trial.
cc: Daily Post Ng
