Government Of Kogi Slams EFCC For ‘Baseless Witch-Hunt’ Against Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has come under fire from the Kogi State government for what it dubbed a “witch hunt” against Yahaya Bello, the outgoing governor.
According to a statement released on Friday by Kingsley Fanwo, the Commissioner for Information in Kogi State, certain political figures close to the presidency organized the witch-hunt with the intention of damaging the former governor's reputation.
It insisted that the Commission's monies were not missing and stated that the world would be curious to know why. It also urged the EFCC to stop bringing up Kogi State's name in relation to its continuing persecution.
“We believe that this ignoble agenda is unknown to President Bola Tinubu, who trusted those people with power with the hope that they will use it judiciously for the greatness of our nation.
“Unfortunately, they have decided to use the privileges given to them as tools for political vendetta.
“The amended charges in which the name of the former governor, Bello, was mentioned are false, frivolous, fictitious, and far from the truth. They are cooked-up charges that signpost their desperation to call a dog a bad name to hang it.
“The intention was to sensationalise the whole scenario and promote a media war against the former governor and other officials of government.
“We have seen how low EFCC and its paymasters can go to pander to the political agenda of those afraid of the rising profile of Alhaji Yahaya Bello,” it added.
“What is happening in Kogi State before the EFCC is pushed into being used as a hired gun by political hawks who are acting a selfish and overambitious script,” the state administration urged President Bola Tinubu to request a special investigation into.
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