{"id":80005,"date":"2021-09-08T08:05:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T07:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=80005"},"modified":"2021-09-08T08:05:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T07:05:53","slug":"i-run-a-government-of-integrity-says-yahaya-bello-as-he-reacts-to-efccs-case-against-kogi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/09\/08\/i-run-a-government-of-integrity-says-yahaya-bello-as-he-reacts-to-efccs-case-against-kogi\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I run a government of integrity&#8217;, says Yahaya Bello as he reacts to EFCC&#8217;s case against Kogi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has stated that the case instituted against his government by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is &#8221; a joke taken too far&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This was stated on Tuesday by the governor while responding to questions from state house correspondents on the recent court judgement about a loan account allegedly linked to the Kogi government.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that a federal high court sitting in Lagos last week froze a salary accunt said to belong to Kogi state, and domiciled with Sterling Bank Plc, over a N20 billion loan obtained from the bank.<\/p>\n<p>The presiding judge, Tijjani Ringim granted the order following an ex parte application brought by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/09\/07\/slay-queen-arrested-by-efcc-shortly-after-showing-off-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison-for-internet-fraud\/\">EFCC<\/a>, pending the conclusion of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the development, the Kogi state government and Sterling Bank have denied the existence of the account in question.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the development, Bello denied the existence of the account, but said another bailout fund obtained by the government was in line with agreement reached with civil servants in the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you very much. Very straight forward answer to your question. No Kogi state government\u2019s salary account is frozen. None whatsoever. None of our accounts is frozen or embargo placed on any of our accounts by EFCC at all,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s just a misrepresentation of facts or a joke taken too far. My information commissioner and all those that are concerned with the lies peddled by the EFCC, I think they have responded appropriately. And I will urge every Nigerian to please go to Kogi state website. All the facts are there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bank has denied that we have such an account. And besides that, the bailout fund that we obtained, we appropriated in line with the agreement and understanding between Kogi state government and the workers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of these were done and finished in the year 2019. So first, there\u2019s no N20 billion account, or N19 billion; no fixed deposit account. So, I don\u2019t know where the lie is coming from.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a person, I came into this office with my integrity high. And I will leave this office of government with a higher integrity. All of my names that are ringing bells everywhere across the world today, you will know that actually I earned these beautiful names, not because of stealing. I will never touch one kobo of Kogi state and I will never allow any of my officials to do so.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, like I said, Mr. President\u2019s fight against corruption has nothing to do with politics. So, whoever wants to probably attack my towering name and integrity because of 2023 is making a mistake. Fighting corruption should ordinarily have nothing to do with political affiliation or political interest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I wouldn\u2019t want to say that because of 2023 I am being targeted. If you\u2019re targeting me because of 2023, it is a big mistake. You will not be able to get me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bello, who spoke with state house correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, said he was in Abuja to appreciate the president for recognising Kogi as an oil-producing state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI came to see our father, Mr. President, to appreciate him on behalf of the good people of Kogi state that today, Kogi is the first Nigerian northern state to be referred to as an oil-producing state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe came to appreciate Mr. President for that magnanimity, and also to congratulate the people of Kogi state, and Nigerians, generally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe equally brought a request to the effect that the Ajaokuta steel company is still moribund, and reminded him of his efforts in ensuring that he revives Ajaokuta steel complex.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has stated that the case instituted against his government by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is &#8221; a joke taken too far&#8221;. 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