The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says the case involving a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is still in court and that he has done his bit on the matter
Olukoyede had vowed to resign if the former governor was not prosecuted.
“If I do not personally oversee the completion of the investigation regarding Yahaya Bello, I will tender my resignation as the chairman of the EFCC,” he said in April 2024.
While Nigerians have questioned, Bello’s case is yet to conclude, the chairman of the agency said the court is handling the matter.
“Have I not made good that promise of commitment? Is Yahaya Bello not being prosecuted? The case is still in court,” he said during an exclusive interview with Channels Television, which was aired on Sunday Politics.
“I have three cases against Yahaya Bello. Am I the judge who would determine the conviction? I have done my work. I have fulfilled my mandate. Nigerians must know that, and they must also encourage us in doing more. This man has been investigated, and we have filed charges against him, and the matter is gaining traction. ”
Bello is facing a 16-count charge involving alleged property fraud amounting to N110bn alongside Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu.
The former governor is also before the Federal High Court, where he is facing another 19-count charge of N80.2 billion fraud and money laundering.
The EFCC had declared Bello wanted in April 2024 over an alleged N80 billion financial crime.
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