The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has called on former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to heed the advice of the Attorney General of the Federation and submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the court of law.
The group emphasized the importance of Bello clearing himself of allegations of financial malfeasance while in office.
In a statement issued jointly by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group criticized the stand-off between Bello and the EFCC, describing it as unnecessary and an affront to the sanctity of the law and the integrity of the President’s war against corruption.
The statement said: “We have carefully watched all the drama and subterfuge that continue to trail the invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to Governor Yahaya Bello, a senior member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the curious attempts to politicize the routine matter of the request by the graft fighting agency to ask former Governor Bello to meet with its investigators.
“For us, the intervention of the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, asking the former Kogi governor to subject himself to EFCC’s scrutiny is a clear signal in this regard, not only on the position of law, but also on the stance of the President Bola Tinubu administration on anti- corruption.
“It should be clear by now to all Nigerians that strict accountability in governance occupies a cardinal place in President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. To serve this purpose, his government has shown zero tolerance to cases of corruption since assuming office.
“So the EFCC, by inviting the former governor Yahaya Bello, like it did with past and previous officials of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the immediate past Aviation minister, Hadi Sirika, is in tandem with its policy and character to nurture a culture of probity and accountability in governance.”
The group added that as a staunch member of the APC, Bello has no reason to fear.
“We urge him to heed the advice of the Attorney General and make himself available to EFCC’s investigators as required by extant laws.
“We also advise members of the ruling party who have been up in arms against the anti- graft agency to be circumspect in their reaction to the issue,” the group added.
This yahaya bello matter get as e be o
This our leader matter all is well
But why is he behaving this way sef
Na wa oooo
Both him and efcc knows exactly what they are doing
Sooner or later… He’s going to surrender… He’s just doing child play😂
The earlier the better, he should cooperate with the EFCC
Ex Gov Yahaya submission yourself o
He should make himself available now. A clear conscience fears no accusation
We like to lie to ourselves in this country so efcc are saying they don’t know the whereabouts of yahaya bello
Efcc go reach everybody😃 no be small thing.
Why do I have a feeling they know where this man is.