The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), may no longer be taken seriously by Nigerians given how clear it has become that the organization is being used as a tool against the Kogi State government.

Recall that the commission had previously accused the state of diverting bailout cash totaling about N20 billion that it said the government had deposited in a specific Sterling Bank account.

On August 31, 2021, Tijani Ringim of the Lagos High Court froze the Kogi state account held by the bank after the EFCC submitted an ex parte motion.

The commission claimed that the funds, which were intended for the state's salary payments, were instead stored in a high-interest account known as the "Kogi State Salary Bailout Account."

At the resumption of proceedings on Friday, October 15, last year, Kemi Pinheiro, counsel to the EFCC, moved an application dated October 13, seeking discontinuance of the matter.

The application titled ‘Notice of discontinuance’ stated that “the applicant, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission resolved to discontinue this matter in SUIT NO: FHC/L/CS/1086/2021 pending before this Honorable Court against the Respondent’s Account herein”.
Some Nigerians questioned the state's integrity while the EFCC put the government on that media trial. The bank defended the State government with the support of an oath.

After the news of the EFCC pulling out broke out, many Nigerians realized that the accusations were all untrue and made up.

But as a group determined to damage the reputation of Yahaya Bello's administration, the EFCC recently made another allegation linking it to the governor, leaving Kogites and, in fact, the entire population of Nigeria wondering how a leader who has built one of the best hospitals in Africa and other top-tier institutions could divert funds for personal gain.

Nigerians have begun defending the Kogi State government in response to the latest allegation that N10 billion was improperly taken from the government coffers, claiming that the EFCC is simply out to get the governor. They want to know why the EFCC withdrew its earlier accusations against the government and assert that the new accusation is also untrue, just like the earlier ones.

Recall, Kogi State in North Central Nigeria took home three World Bank Awards of Excellence in November. The categories are domestic revenue mobilization, debt sustainability, and fiscal transparency and accountability. Everyone is now left to wonder if the EFCC can perform financial management verification with greater sophistication than the World Bank.

Source: https://insidestorynews.com/after-failed-n20b-trial-efcc-again-tries-to-indict-kogi/

This op is a Yeye Bello media aide.

No lies

Same EFCC that is being charged with contempt

It is well

Hmm

The annoying thing Is dt no longer steals in hundreds of millions,
NA BILLIONS

hmm na competition Dem dey do for who steal pass?

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You better stop this praise singing and media defence. The matter is already charged before a court of competent jurisdiction, let those involved defend the charge and allow the government to prove its case

efcc self we no understand them again.... it's like they are using them for particular people....

Yamaha Bello has stolen government funds, and all the useless paid-for awards he's gathering cannot hide this. There's another ₦10B that has just been unearthed and you're boldly asserting EFCC won't be taken seriously? Before this tenure is over, Bello will be exposed.

No Smoke without fire.

I thought nairaland usually add "sponsored post" to topics like this.

Does Kogi state or Yahaya Bello own this blog?

They might as well rename it yahayabellostories.com

Risingblue008:
The annoying thing Is dt no longer steals in hundreds of millions,
NA BILLIONS

hmm na competition Dem dey do for who steal pass?

Even though I hate Yahaya Bello, I think you just spoke like an idiot.

Only time will tell.

OgatheTop:


Even though I hate Yahaya Bello, I think you just spoke like an idiot.

what did he say wrong, suppose person that hates yahaya bello?

Poor hack job

Jst another proof dat youths can be useless when given power... EFCC go show yahaya bello shege after his immunity expires

So surprised that handles like Simonee, Oluboh, Onojaintegrity etc are not surporting this post ass usual. Have Kogi Stopped paying them?

kings4sera:
So surprised that handles like Simonee, Oluboh, Onojaintegrity etc are not surporting this post ass usual. Have Kogi Stopped paying them?

dem Don share 1500 give them

Why efcc no call my own name?

This is a Press release and not an article. Granted, the EFCC is a very useless organization used solely by any party in power to harass their opponents or people they have grievances with but the Kogi State Governor is also one of the most fantastically corrupt politicians in Nigeria.

Yahaya Bello PR Team full Nairaland.

Nothing to worry about if the hands of your boss is clean otherwise him go wear prison garment and chop watery beans after leaving office.

This same you would go behind and complain of the same government. Why are you comfortable with being a sycophant in public to this extent? I advise you to sue EFCC.

jamesjovita2022:


Source: https://insidestorynews.com/after-failed-n20b-trial-efcc-again-tries-to-indict-kogi/

Dangote don dey fight back..


Oshe oshe oshe

Pickmycall:
This op is a Yeye Bello media aide.

Spot on

It's appalling when criminals chase and accuse another criminals of the crime they are committing together in this country...