The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene ..Read Full Article
and call Kogi state Governor Usman Ododo to order.
The group alleged that Governor Usman Ododo is allegedly shielding his predecessor, Yahaya Bello and undermining the anti-corruption war.
Recall that the EFCC said it was finding it difficult to arrest Yahaya Bello because of the ‘system’.
The EFCC acting zonal director, Benin zonal command, Effa Okim, said Bello, who is accused of N80.2bn fraud, is being protected by the ‘system’.
According to the group, Ododo has been driving Bello around and lobbying influential figures in Abuja to intervene on his behalf.
The group further noted that during the Sallah celebrations in Okene, Governor Ododo’s convoy brought the former Governor, Bello, home.
It revealed that Bello had remained indoors throughout his stay and thereafter, they drove back together to his hiding place in the Kogi state government house.
Speaking further, NEYGA condemned Ododo’s actions and described it as a slap in the face of President Tinubu’s anti-corruption efforts. The group warned that if left unchecked, it would set a dangerous precedent.
Buttressing their point, the group urged the EFCC not to be frustrated by Bello’s attempts to wield public opinion in his favour, despite his alleged massive looting of state resources.
Going forward, NEYGA emphasized the need for Bello to answer for his crimes during his tenure as governor and as well called on nation to stand firm against corruption and not yield to blackmail.
“We must not allow corruption to fight back and undermine our collective efforts to build a just and equitable society.
“We urge President Tinubu to take decisive action and curb Ododo’s sabotage of the EFCC’s efforts to bring Yahaya Bello to justice,” the statement read.
He queried the agency’s commitment to justice in the ongoing case against former Governor Yahaya Bello.
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