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The House of Representatives candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Dekina\/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, Austin Okai, has claimed that immediate past Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is currently hiding in the state government house,<\/p>\n

Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had in April declared Bello wanted.<\/p>\n

This followed the inability of the former governor to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja for his arraignment over alleged N84bn money laundering.<\/p>\n

The anti-graft agency had said anybody with information as to his whereabouts should report immediately to the commission or the nearest police station.<\/p>\n

However, in a statement on Friday, the PDP chefiatin alleged that Ododo played a role in \u201chelping the Bello evade the EFCC by whisking him away from Benghazi Street Zone 4 in Abuja.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to him, \u201cThis information was reportedly brought to the President and Commander-in-Chief by the Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Attorney General of the Federation also warned Ododo about obstructing justice.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is widely believed that Bello is currently hiding in the Kogi State Government House, where he is being protected by Governor Usman Ododo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe truth remains that Ododo is allegedly being directed by Yahaya Bello from a hidden location,\u201d Okai added.<\/p>\n

Yahaya Bello hiding in Kogi Government House \u2013 PDP chieftain, Usman Okai alleges<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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