The drama surrounding embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, took a fresh twist on Thursday as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) vehemently opposed his latest legal move to seek medical attention outside Nigeria.
In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Nigerian Stories broke the news, revealing that the anti-graft agency is pushing back against Bello’s application to the court seeking permission to embark on a medical trip abroad.
The EFCC’s resistance is rooted in growing concerns that the former governor, currently facing multiple corruption and financial mismanagement charges, may be attempting to evade justice under the guise of seeking treatment. Bello has been under scrutiny over allegations involving billions of naira allegedly misappropriated during his tenure as governor.
Sources close to the agency suggest that the EFCC fears Bello’s potential departure from Nigeria could result in a prolonged legal delay or even a total derailment of the case. The agency is insisting that the former governor has access to adequate medical care within the country, and that his request is a strategic ploy to dodge accountability.
Legal analysts say this development could set the stage for a fierce courtroom showdown, especially as Yahaya Bello’s legal team insists that his medical condition is critical and requires specialized treatment abroad.
This latest episode adds to the long-running political and legal saga engulfing Yahaya Bello, whose controversial tenure as governor was marked by accusations of heavy-handed governance, human rights abuses, and financial recklessness.
As Nigerians keenly await the court’s ruling on the application, the stakes have never been higher for both the EFCC and the embattled ex-governor. The outcome may either reaffirm the commission’s commitment to accountability—or expose potential loopholes in the nation’s justice system.
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