The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Olu Olukoyede has stated what he would do should former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello escape prosecution.
Bello is standing trial over alleged N80.2 billion fraud case against, and Olukoyede, made known his mind during a chat with journalists at the commission’s headquarters.
He told them he would resign his appointment as EFCC chairman should Yahaya Bello escape prosecution. , said he would throw in the towel if Bello is not prosecuted.
He said the former governor withdrew $720,000 from the government account to a Bureau de Change to pay for his child’s school fees in advance.
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‘If I do not personally oversee the completion of the investigation regarding Yahaya Bello, I will tender my resignation as the EFCC Chairman,” Mr Olukoyede said.
“I’m very passionate about the need for us to move forward in this country.
“A sitting governor moved $720,000 directly from the government account to the Bureau de Change and used it to pay for the school fees of his child in advance in a poor state like Kogi, and you want me close my eyes under the guise that I’m being used. Use by who ? at this stage of my life? By who for crying out loud?
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