The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it rejected the method by which former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello reported to the commission.
According to the commission, Bello’s manner of coming to EFCC in a convoy of vehicles and with a sitting governor, was a breach of its protocol.
It added that Bello skipped the stages of documentation, because he was with the governor who has immunity.
“Upon realising that Bello came with the governor and some dignitaries, the Executive Chairman directed that no official should attend to him.
“His manner of coming to EFCC was a breach of our protocol. No Nigerian, no matter how highly placed, is expected to come for an invitation in a convoy of vehicles and with a sitting governor.
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“To the EFCC, he came with grandeur which is contrary to our procedures.
“There are stages of documentation which Bello skipped because he was with the governor who has immunity.
“The EFCC also did not invite the governor. So, what was the basis for accompanying Bello to our headquarters in Abuja?
“We have not been comfortable with the roles of the governor in this case.
“After fulfilling all procedures of documentation, Bello was expected to come with his lawyer(s) and not a governor or Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
“We cannot be intimidated or subject our system to political pollution.
“This made the Executive Chairman of EFCC to direct that no official should attend to Bello. He must undergo due process like every invitee.
“The commission was unhappy with the pre-emptive propaganda in the media by Bello’s team which had created false impressions.
“There was a narration that the ex-governor was already in EFCC’s custody.”
The Nation
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I doubt if very much,if the EFCC is serious about arresting and prosecuting Yayah Hello. We are not fools,if EFCC think we are one. For crying out loud,if the present governor of Kogi state, Ododo have immunity,Yayah Bello did not have. I expect the operatives of the EFCC to arrest Yayah Bello as soon as he arrived the anti-graft agency office in Abuja. I can bet my life on it, nothing will happen to comrade Yayah Bello. I can assure Nigerians that,if care is not taking, people who exposed the former governor would be dealt with. Ride on the untouchable sacred cow.