Ola Olukoyedec, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has vowed to ensure that the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is probed if he fails to get to the root of the matter, he will tender his resignation letter as the EFCC boss.
The Informant247 had, on April 18, reported that the EFCC declared the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The anti-graft agency, in a post via its official Facebook handle, urged anyone with information as to his whereabouts to report immediately to the Commission or the nearest Police Station.
The EFCC wrote: “Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2 Billion.
Meanwhile, Bello is yet to appear in court for scheduled arraignments since he was declared wanted.
Speaking with select Editors in Abuja on Tuesday, the anti-graft boss said he made a direct phone call to Bello out of respect, urging him to appear before the commission and address the charges against him.
The EFCC boss said, unfortunately, the former governor declined the invitation.
Bello had denied that he was invited, daring the anti-graft agency to produce a copy of the invitation letter.
In a statement through his media office on Tuesday, Bello accused the commission of spreading lies.
But the EFCC said he would get to the root of the matter, dismissing the allegation that was being used against the former governor.
He said: “If I do not personally oversee the completion of the investigation regarding Yahaya Bello, I will tender my resignation as the chairman of the EFCC.
“I have arraigned two past governors who have been granted bail now — Willie Obiano and Abdulfatah Ahmed. We would have gone after Bello since January, but we waited for the court order.
“If I can do Obiano, Abdulfatah Ahmed and Chief Olu Agunloye, my kinsman, why not Yahaya Bello?”