Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has recently stirred up a storm in the Nigerian media landscape due to allegations of money laundering totaling ₦80.2 billion by the EFCC.
Scheduled for arraignment on Thursday, 18th of April, Bello found himself at the center of a dramatic standoff when EFCC agents attempted to arrest him at his state house in Kogi State.
However, his immunity as the sitting Governor shielded him from arrest, leading to a tense situation as supporters and party faithful rallied around him.
In a bold move, Ahmed Usman Ododo, acting on behalf of Bello, defied the EFCC’s attempt to barricade the house, ultimately facilitating Bello’s departure amidst cheers from his supporters.
This defiance frustrated the EFCC, prompting them to issue a stern warning on social media against any further obstruction of their duties and subsequently declaring Yahaya Bello wanted.
Adding to the drama, the Nigerian Immigration Service swiftly placed the former governor on a watchlist, effectively restricting his ability to leave the country.
The unfolding events have kept the public captivated, as the controversy surrounding Yahaya Bello continues to make headlines and spark debate across the nation.
Omiyale Abiodun John
80.2 billion where Una Dey see this money sef
So immunity na Im save am bayi
Opeyemi
Me I dey sha
I want to know what will later happen
Emmanuel
Ookkay… Let’s see where this leads
John luciano
Things are actually happening in this county.
Oma
He is a top politician, the rich politicians are above the law in Nigeria, Yahaya Benllo won’t be brought to book.
Tofunmi
E be like say EFCC dey really para this period oooo
Okonkwo collins uchenna
Yahaya bello own matter wan start so
Ololade Taiwo Michael
Big cashout for Efcc this time😂😂😂
Well-done Efcc.
Okanlawon Oluwapelumi
But wait
What happens to all the money EFCC is recovering?
Where dem Dey go 🤔
Oyedibu Fikayo Odunayo
Hmmmmmm… EFCC are trying and the government…..but I hope this is not another way of corruption
Okanlawon Oluwapelumi
Me too
I really hope they won’t cover this up
Chioma
Nigerians are out for business
Especially the EFCC
They should find him cause if it commoners they wont let the person to rest
Tofunmi
Case that they will still later close,abi is it not Nigeria again 😂😂
demola14
The questions we should be asking ourselves is who are the people that nominated him to be the governor in the first place because I knew from the world go he is a criminal and highly corrupt.
Ngozi Eunice Ikuogwu
EFCC is working!🤣🤣
Make all of una dey play
demola14
You truly understand this things, they will just scratch the surface and later release him
okohmichael28
After eating the money that was meant for public he is now running up and down
demola14
The federal government, efcc and yahaya bello know exactly what they are doing, he is probably buying time so as cover up for his atrocities