In response, Bola Tinubu’s administration requested former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to turn himself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), emphasizing that the agency is legally authorized to detain and/or invite any Nigerian for questioning.
According to Sahara Reporters, Bola Tinubu’s led government made this disclosure through the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN.
Furthermore, he made it known that it’s very wrong for any individual to put any obstruction in the way of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, when the commission is performing its constitutional duty.
Some parts of the statement read: “It is now beyond doubt that the EFCC is given power by the law to invite any person of interest, to interact with them in the course of their investigation into any matter regardless of status.
“Therefore, the least that we can all do when invited, is not to put any obstruction in the way of EFCC but to honourably answer their invitation.
“A situation where public officials who are themselves subject of protection by law enforcement agents will set up a stratagem of obstruction to the civil and commendable efforts of the EFCC to perform its duty is to say the least, insufferably disquieting.”
Recall that it was reported that the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, yesterday prevented the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, from arresting his predecessor, Yahaya Bello. Gov Ododo reportedly whisked Bello away in his official vehicle, preventing his arrest. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
