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Yahaya Bello: CNPP Hammers EFCC Over Poor Handling of His Alleged Money Laundering Case
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has hammered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) handling of allegations against ex-Kogi Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, accusing the agency of embarrassing the nation and compromising the anti-corruption campaign.
“The EFCC’s actions have not only brought embarrassment to our nation but have also fueled the perception that the anti-corruption campaign has been compromised and politicized,” stated Comrade James Ezema, CNPP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary.
The CNPP criticized the EFCC’s methods, particularly the “gestapo-style raid” on the Kogi State Governor’s lodge in Abuja, after Bello voluntarily surrendered. This approach has led many Nigerians to question the EFCC’s true intentions
Bello faces 19 counts of money laundering, totaling N80.2 billion, alongside three other suspects. The EFCC had previously attempted to arrest him on April 17, 2024, ahead of his scheduled arraignment on April 18, 2024.
The CNPP demanded that the EFCC cease its “wanton dramatization” and redirect efforts towards genuine anti-corruption initiatives, providing clear explanations for its contradictory actions. The CNPP stands in solidarity with Nigerians advocating for transparency and fairness in EFCC operations.
“We stand in solidarity with Nigerians who seek transparency and fairness in EFCC’s operations,” the CNPP stated, highlighting Bello’s willingness to cooperate, demonstrated by his voluntary surrender and ongoing legal representation.
The CNPP urges the EFCC to adhere to the rule of law, rather than political expediency or personal vendettas, and restore its integrity by focusing on the genuine fight against corruption.
“The actions of the EFCC must be guided by the rule of law, rather than political expediency or personal vendettas,” the CNPP emphasized.
As the situation unfolds, the CNPP stated they will continue to monitor developments closely and demand accountability from the EFCC.
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After Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida abandoned his quest for U.S. attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump wasted no time in choosing another candidate for the position.
On Thursday evening, Trump announced his decision on social media.
“I am proud to announce former Attorney General of the Great State of Florida, Pam Bondi, as our next Attorney General of the United States,” he posted on Twitter. “Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on Violent Criminals, and made the streets safe for Florida Families,” according to him.
“Then, as Florida’s first female Attorney General, she worked to stop the trafficking of deadly drugs and reduce the tragedy of Fentanyl overdose deaths.”
No fewer than 38 people, most of them Shiite Muslims, were killed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday as gunmen ambushed convoys of vehicles that had been under the protection of security forces.
The attack was one of the deadliest in months of sectarian violence in the Kurram region, a scenic mountainous district bordering Afghanistan. Pakistan is overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim, but Kurram’s population of 800,000 is nearly half Shiite Muslim, contributing to a cauldron of tribal tensions.
Conflicts, often rooted in disputes over land, frequently escalate into deadly sectarian clashes. The violence highlights the government’s persistent struggle to maintain control in the region.
The vehicles had been traveling in opposite directions on the main road connecting Parachinar, a Shiite-majority town in Kurram, to Peshawar, the provincial capital 135 miles away.
The road, a vital lifeline for the district, had only recently reopened after being closed for three weeks because of an ambush on Oct. 12 that left at least 16 people dead.
During the closure, residents of Parachinar were cut off from essential supplies, including food and fuel, leading to a growing humanitarian crisis.
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