In this interview with Vanguard’s Law & Human Rights, Law lecturer, Mr. Wahab Shittu, SAN, spoke on a number of topical issues including how the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, can compel ex-governor of Kogi State,Yahyah Bello, to attend court for his trial,  the brewing constitutional crisis in Rivers State and the assessment of theadministration of the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ariwoola.

Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to adjourn, indefinitely, the ongoing case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). He also asked the court to vacate its arrest order on him, pending the determination of an appeal he filed at the Court of Appeal, Abuja. Bello’s […]

The vision of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Dr Yahaya Bello, for establishing Confluence University of Science and Technology, CUSTECH, Osara, as a hub for science and technology education in the state, and of course region at large, has been further boosted with the National Universities Commission, NUC, accrediting the teaching and learning […]

The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who is facing a 19-count charge, has adduced reasons the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, should prosecute him in Kogi.

“However, I was made to understand that a letter had been written on behalf of the defendant to the honourable Chief Judge of the Federal High Court requesting in substance, that this matter be administratively transfered to the Federal High Court, Lokoja Judicial Division, which we believe have territorial jurisdiction to handle this matter.”

“All lovers of development will frown at corruption. We won’t allow corrupt practices. I will give all necessary support to the agency”

“That the said act was carried out by the Respondent in violation of the order which was valid and subsisting when they carried out those acts. That same act of the Respondent amounts to an act of contempt.”

Bello, who piloted affairs of Kogi State for eight years, is facing a charge bordering on his alleged complicity in money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion.

“It is wrong for anybody to say that the EFCC is involved in selective prosecution. There is no basis or argument to justify that claim. All our activities are broad-based, fully integrated, professional, and non-selective.”

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- IMMUNITY on governors ends after eight years in office, therefore accountability is demanded for their actions and inactions by relevant security and anti-graft agencies, which is now a drama piece in Kogi State for over one month as former Governor, Yahaya Bello is still in hiding, despite court orders given to […]