Usman Okai, the Peoples Democratic Party’s House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, has stated that the immediate past Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is now hiding in the state government residence.
In April, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared Bello wanted.
This came after the former governor failed to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja for his arraignment on charges of alleged N84 billion in money laundering.
The anti-graft agency had stated that anybody with knowledge regarding his location should notify the commission or the local police station.
However, in a statement released on Friday, the PDP chairman accused Ododo of “helping the Bello evade the EFCC by whisking him away from Benghazi Street Zone 4 in Abuja.”
He said:
“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.”
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