Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello's media team has maintained that he visited the facilities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Initially, the team stated that the former governor complied with the invitation following consultations with his legal team and political associates.
In response, the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, refuted the claim that the former governor was in their custody, asserting that Bello is still being sought by the EFCC.
However, Bello’s team, in a subsequent statement by its Director, Ohiare Michael, conveyed that Bello, accompanied by his successor, Usman Ododo, was present at the EFCC office. Michael added that the EFCC did not conduct an interrogation and informed Bello that he was free to leave.
Michael said, “ Earlier today, we reported the voluntary visit of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission office to honour the Commission’s invitation.
“In the statement, we reiterated the former Governor’s great respect for the rule of law and constituted authority and stressed that all the while, he only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights in order to ensure due process.
“The EFCC did not, however, interrogate him as officials told him he could leave. We don’t know what this means yet. As we write, Yahaya Bello has left the EFCC office. He was accompanied there by the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo.
“Recall that the case has been before a competent court of jurisdiction, and Alhaji Yahaya Bello had been duly represented by his legal team at every hearing. The former Governor decided to honour the invitation to clear his name as he has nothing to hide and nothing to fear. “