The former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has advised Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi State, to confront his case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) rather than remain in hiding.
Ortom’s counsel comes amidst Bello’s ongoing evasion of the EFCC, who declared him wanted for alleged involvement in an N80.2 billion fraud case.
During a thanksgiving service organized by his aides to mark his 63rd birthday celebration at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Makurdi, Ortom emphasized the importance of Bello facing the allegations.
He urged Bello not to tarnish the reputation of former governors by evading the authorities, stating, “You don’t need to hide. You don’t need to resist arrest or anything. Go there and respond. The EFCC (officials) are human beings. If they are making inquiries, the laws are there. I have tried to get him on the phone, but I could not. I have tried those around him but I could not, so I want this to be noted. Wherever he is, if he can hear me, thank God the press is here, he should come out.”