By Seyi Babalola
The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has advised his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello, to come out of his hiding and surrender himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Communities, EFCC.
It should be recalled that the anti-graft agency declared Bello wanted last week over alleged money laundering. EFCC is prosecuting the former governor for allegedly misappropriating over N80 billion while serving as Kogi State governor.
Ortom spoke during a thanksgiving service organised by his former appointees to mark his 63rd birthday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Regional Headquarters in Makurdi on Sunday.
He said: “Let me use this opportunity to advise my younger brother and friend, former governor Yahaya Bello, not to disgrace former governors.
“If you are called to come and account for your stewardship by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, go there. You do not need to hide from EFCC; you do not need to resist arrest or anything. Go there and explain. EFCC are human beings who are doing their work.
“If they are making inquiries, the laws are there. I have tried to get him on the phone, I could not, I tried those around him, but I could not. I want him to note, wherever he is, if he can hear me from there, he should go before the EFCC.”
