Kogi Gov Told To Hand Yahaya Bello Over After They Were Seen Together During Sallah

A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Usman Okai Austin, has accused Governor Usman Ododo of hypocrisy and of obstructing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting the embattled former Governor of the state, Yahaya Bello.

Bello has been embroiled in a dispute with the anti-graft agency over alleged mismanagement of state funds during his tenure as Governor.

In a statement on Friday, Okai criticized Ododo for reportedly being seen with Bello during the Sallah celebration, questioning the Governor’s commitment to fighting corruption and alleging that he is shielding the former Governor from investigation.

Commenting on the newly enacted Kogi State anti-corruption bill, Okai accused Ododo of hypocrisy and dismissed the legislation as a mockery of the anti-corruption efforts.

The PDP chieftain urged Ododo to demonstrate his commitment to combating corruption by facilitating Bello’s handover to the EFCC for thorough investigation.

He stated, “Despite his declaration to ‘attack corrupt practices and make it impossible for corruption to thrive,’ his actions suggest otherwise.

“To genuinely demonstrate his dedication to fighting corruption, Governor Ododo must take concrete steps, such as handing Yahaya Bello over to the EFCC for investigation.

“Until then, his actions will be seen as hypocritical and obstructing the anti-corruption war.

“We urge Governor Ododo to practice what he preaches and take meaningful action against corruption by handing over the wanted Bello to the EFCC.”

The Governor’s office has not responded to these allegations as of the time of this report.