Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a legislator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has actually advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to examine and see the case of a supposed N80.2 billion scams including Yahaya Bellothe previous guv of Kogi State to the end to gain back public trust.
Akpoti-Uduaghan revealed surprise that the instant previous guv would continue to boycott the anti-graft firm in spite of acting as the primary gatekeeper of Kogiadvising him to turn himself in while he still had the chance.
“I was amazed to hear that Yahaya Bello averted the invite from the EFCC, in spite of having actually worked as Kogi’s previous primary gatekeeper. As a previous guv, he needs to comprehend the significance of appreciating Nigeria’s laws and constitution,” the senator stated.
“It’s a widely known reality that he who enters equity should include tidy hands. I encourage him to honour the invite and clear his name while he still has the opportunity,” she included.
The legislator stressed the requirement for the EFCC to examine other corrupt public authorities to prevent the impression that their actions versus Bello are politically encouraged.
Ola Olukoyede, the EFCC chairman had actually stated in a now viral video that he had actually called Bello to come and clear his name as a type of courtesy however the previous guv declined the call.
Olukoyede stated the guv declared that a female senator had actually presumably collected reporters to embarrass him anytime he was at the company’s Abuja workplace for interrogation.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, responding to the video, stated Bello should appreciate the law by honouring the invite of the anti-graft firm provided his position as a previous guv of a state.
“I ‘d likewise like to take this minute to value the diligence of the EFCC in dealing with the case up until now.
“No Nigerian is above the law, and for that reason, the firm should see this case through to the end if they are to get the trust of both Nigerians and the worldwide neighborhood in the battle versus corruption,” the Kogi legislator stated.