By Our Correspondent
Some allegedly hired pro -Bello youths converged on the Secretariat of the Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Thursday, to demonstrate against attempts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to bring former governor Yahaya Bello to justice.
The former Kogi State Governor, who had already been declared wanted, is facing trial on alleged money laundering, among others.
The youths who are believed to be students from One of the tertiary institutions in the State, could not display their ‘bidden’ on the streets for fear of possible arrest by security agents.
Rather, the came to the Secretariat, considered as safe haven with folded banners and placards which they later unfolded to journalists, carrying messages of solidarity with ex- governor Yahaya Bello.
Addressing newsmen, the organiser, Comrade Yahaya Abubakar, operating under a body, “North Central Progressives Voice” , claims that the attempt to arrest Bello by the EFCC, if not checked, would tarnish the reputation of Tinubu administration.
EFCC’s action, Abubakar said, amounts to irresponsible and unconstitutional, if allowed unchecked, having cited a high court order against the EFCC moves.
The organiser of the protest, therefore called on President Tinubu to intervene what he referred to as a clear case of disregard for the authority and sanctity of the constitution and legal system by the EFCC.
The future ot Nigeria is in GREAT danger if the level of self aggrandizement is on the increase by the day. Anyone supporting the Ex Governor of Kogi state in a security risk to the nation in general and Kogi state in particular. Who much were they bought to stage this shameful act they will not finish? Have they been to Kogi state? Nigerians, we us be serious for once.