Posted by Amarachi on Mon 29th Apr, 2024 - tori.ng
Oshiomhole stated that Ododo’s rescue of Bello from the EFCC siege was a gross violation of the law.
Adams Oshiomhole
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the lawmaker representing Edo North in the Senate has taken a swipe at the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo.
He accused him of breaching the law by shielding the immediate past governor, Yahaya Bello, from being arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
It would be recalled that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) laid siege around the former governor’s residence on Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.
The EFCC is accusing Bello of financial misappropriation and corruption to the tune of N80.2 billion and accused the former governor of ignoring its invitation and evading arrest.
Hours later the seige was laid, Ododo arrived at Bello’s residence and reportedly aided his predecessor’s escape from arrest by EFCC operatives.
Amid the drama, the Kogi high court delivered judgment in a fundamental rights enforcement suit, restraining the commission from “harassing, threatening to arrest or detaining” the former governor.
On the same day, the EFCC obtained a warrant of arrest against Bello from a federal high court in Abuja.
Subsequently, the anti-graft agency declared the former governor wanted, while the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) placed Bello on a watchlist.
Bello was also absent for an arraignment that was initially scheduled for April 18, citing fear of arrest.
Speaking on Saturday at the national integration conference, Oshiomhole stated that Ododo’s rescue of Bello from the EFCC siege was a gross violation of the law.
The former Governor of Edo State added that the former governor’s refusal to show up in court constitutes a breach of the law.
Oshiomhole, however, urged citizens to speak up against breaches of the law irrespective of the personality that is involved.