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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed disappointment over the sacking of civil servants in the state by Governor Monday Okpebholo. The caretaker spokesman for the state’s PDP, Chris Nehikhare, who stated this in a statement on Thursday, described the development as condemnable and unacceptable. This is even as the state
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Governor Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State, on Monday, decorated two police officers serving at the Government House. Represented by the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has expressed its readiness to engage former Kogi governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in court over the fraud allegation of N8.2 billion against him. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, added that Bello must have his day in court. Oyewale said that
We’re ready to engage Yahaya Bello in court – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has expressed its readiness to engage former Kogi governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in court over the fraud allegation of N8.2 billion against him.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, added that Bello must have his day in court.
Oyewale said that just like other indicted former ministers, ex-governors, several top government officials, captains of industries, internet fraudsters facing trial, Bello would not be an exemption.
According to him, attempts to frustrate the ongoing investigation and prosecution of the alleged fraud case would not work.
The EFCC spokesman further said the anti-graft agency was ready to provide all evidence to prove its case in court.
According to him, the commission remains committed to ensuring that the law takes its course in the money laundering charges already filed against Bello in Court.
”EFCC is eager to engage the former governor in the courtroom, where the avalanche of evidence so painstakingly assembled can be presented.
”Bello must have his day in court, no matter the recourse to blackmail, appeal to emotive public sympathy or acts of brigandage.
”The EFCC will continue with its no sacred cow policy, no matter whose ox is gored.The EFCC is not unaware of the fact that corruption fights back.
”Bello must have his day in court, no matter the recourse to blackmail, appeal to emotive public sympathy or acts of brigandage,” he said.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, confronted residents of the FCT over accusations of illegal land acquisition, during a heated visit to the community on Tuesday. The minister, in a video recorded by one of the residents during the confrontation and shared on social media, criticized residents who had protested against the
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, confronted residents of the FCT over accusations of illegal land acquisition, during a heated visit to the community on Tuesday. The minister, in a video recorded by one of the residents during the confrontation and shared on social media, criticized residents who had protested against the
