Amidst the siege by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on the Abuja residence of the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, the incumbent Governor of the state, Usman Ododo, has paid a solidarity visit to his predecessor.
Ododo arrived at Bello’s residence at about 2:30 pm Wednesday, alongside several security operatives and cheered youth supporters protesting against the siege to the former governor’s home.
According to reports, there was a heavy presence of armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, policemen, operatives of the Department of State Security, Counter Terrorism Unit, and Yahaya Bello’s private security team in the building.
Osun Defender reports that the EFCC operatives had on Wednesday morning stormed Bello’s Abuja home located in Wuse Zone 4, Federal Capital Territory.
The reason behind the EFCC has not yet been ascertained.
The media office of the ex-governor while reacting to the development in a statement, condemned the operatives’ actions while urging President Bola Tinubu to caution the EFCC.
According to the statement, the presence of the operatives in Bello’s residence negated the order of injunction granted on February 9, 2024, by the High Court of Justice, Lokoja Division, in Suit No. HCL/68M/2024 between Yahaya Bello v. EFCC, restraining the commission either by itself or its agents from harassing, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting him, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive fundamental rights enforcement of ment action.
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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