Austin Okai, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, has accused former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello of evading the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by hiding in the Kogi State Government House.
Bello was declared wanted by the EFCC in April after failing to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on charges of alleged N84 billion in money laundering.
The EFCC had urged anyone with information about Bello’s whereabouts to report to the commission or the nearest police station.
In a statement on Friday, Okai alleged that Governor Usman Ododo is aiding Bello in evading arrest. Okai claimed that Bello was whisked away from Benghazi Street Zone 4 in Abuja with Ododo’s assistance.
This information was reportedly conveyed to the President by the Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA).
Additionally, Okai mentioned that the Attorney General of the Federation had warned Ododo against obstructing justice. Okai stated, “It is widely believed that Bello is currently hiding in the Kogi State Government House, where he is being protected by Governor Usman Ododo.
The truth remains that Ododo is allegedly being directed by Yahaya Bello from a hidden location.”
