Drama as Yahaya Bello Disowns APC Chairmanship Campaign Posters Amid EFCC Embezzlement Case
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that amid the ongoing Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, embezzlement and misused of power court case, the Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has distanced himself from All Progressive Congress, APC, National chairmanship campaign posters of him which are seen across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
OTN News further reports that the the former governor in a statement on Thursday by its Director, Michael Ohiare, the Yahaya Bello Media Office in Lokoja, dismissed the posters as the work of mischief makers.
According to the statement, “they (the mischief makers) are at it again, having failed on many fronts in their desperate ‘bring-him-down-at-all-costs’ mission.
He said the reports would ordinarily be ignored, as close associates know Bello’s loyalty to the party is unwavering.
“As a committed party man, his support for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership has never been in doubt,” Ohiare added.
He stressed that nothing of the sort could come from Bello, particularly when party procedures remain firmly in place.
“Since this is not the first time mischief makers have printed posters in his name, silence is no longer an option,” Ohiare declared.
He stated that no one was authorised, directly or indirectly, to print or paste any poster on Bello’s behalf.
He, however, urged the public to disregard such acts by individuals bent on embarrassing the former governor.
OTN News had earlier reported that the former governor is currently on the list of the EFCC on issue pertains to embezzlement of public funds, an alleged money laundering amounting to N80.2bn, and he is being prosecuted by the agency.
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