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Raimi Lawal Omoye, former Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Water Resources, Kogi State and PA to the acting Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Kogi State, in this interview with BENEDICTA BASSEY, sheds light on the Yahaya Bello administration and the need for the EFCC to face its responsibilities and stop chasing shadows, among others. Excerpts.
The EFCC has declared Yahaya Bello wanted on several occasions over alleged misappropriation of funds in his Kogi State administration. In response, Bello has maintained that there is no evidence of missing funds, claiming that the EFCC is chasing shadows.
For more details about the ongoing legal proceedings and implications, visit this link for the court summons regarding his arraignment. The allegations involve significant amounts of money, as highlighted in this report on the N80 billion fraud.
Additionally, you can read about public reactions to these developments, including protests supporting Yahaya Bello and calls for judicial integrity in his case here.
Yahaya Bello's administration has also faced scrutiny over various financial dealings, including the refund of $760,000 to the EFCC account and the ongoing challenges with the EFCC's investigation.
For updates on the latest developments, you can follow this link on the EFCC's warrants for his arrest and the implications of these legal actions.
To stay informed about the Kogi State government's current state and salary payments, see the discussion on salary issues and the effectiveness of the minimum wage.
For earlier reports on the situation and more background information, visit these articles: N80bn fraud case updates and the CSOs urging the EFCC to obey court orders.
