FOLLOWING the alleged continued persecution, intimidation and harassment of the immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, AlhajiYahaya Bello, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Arewa Professional Forum has urged the chairman of the Commission commission to stop the embarrassment and allow the rule of law to prevail.
The Forum in a statement jointly signed by Abraham Atowodi, Hassan Galadima, Ambassador Onoja on Tuesday, said, it is an established fact that the eight-year tenure of Yahaya Bello in Kogi brough about unprecedented infrastructural development, quality education, free for all healthcare and massive women and youth empowerment across the state.
See full statement below:
Press Statement
OUR attention has been drawn to the continuous harassment of former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
We deem it necessary to set the record straight on this matter; it is an established fact that the eight-year tenure of Yahaya Bello in Kogi brough about unprecedented infrastructural development, quality education, free for all healthcare and massive women and youth empowerment across the state.
The man practically re-defined good governance in the Kogi. The good people of Kogi state can attest to this.
Therefore, we wish to call on the anti-graft agency to be fair and just in their fight against corruption and abide by the rule of law.
Conclusively, we the Coalition Of Arewa Professionals Forum stand by this illustrious son of Kogi and warn his ‘hidden political persecutors’ to leave Yahaya Bello alone.
Again, we appeal to the EFCC to desist from being used as a tool for political fights by some enemies of Nigeria’s progress.
Signed:
Abraham Atowodi
Hassan Galadima
Ambassador Onoja
