Austin Okai, the House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is currently hiding in the state government house.
This follows the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declaring Bello wanted in April after he failed to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on charges of alleged N84 billion money laundering.
The EFCC had called on anyone with information regarding Bello’s whereabouts to report to the commission or the nearest police station.
In a statement on Friday, Okai accused Governor Usman Ododo of aiding Bello in evading the EFCC by whisking him away from Benghazi Street Zone 4 in Abuja.
“This information was reportedly brought to the President and Commander-in-Chief by the Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA),” Okai stated.
“The Attorney General of the Federation also warned Ododo about obstructing justice.”
Okai further alleged that Bello is currently hiding in the Kogi State Government House, where he is being protected by Governor Ododo.
He added, “The truth remains that Ododo is allegedly being directed by Yahaya Bello from a hidden location.”
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