Yahaya Bello Under Fire, Accused Of Funding Anti-Government Protests

The Northern Ethnic Youths Group Assembly (NEYGA) has issued a scathing statement, calling on Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to address the press and disclose his location to clear his name amidst allegations of funding protests against the Nigerian government.

In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Ibrahim Dan-Musa, the group accused Bello of involvement in destabilizing activities, including allegedly funding the flying of Russian flags on Nigerian soil, a move seen as a direct challenge to Nigeria’s sovereignty.

NEYGA claimed that Bello’s denial of involvement in the protests does not absolve him of responsibility, particularly given his history of investigation for alleged 80 billion Naira fraud in Kogi State. The group suggested that Bello’s perceived vendetta against the Tinubu government may be motivating his actions.

It will recall that sometime in March this year, Yahaya Bello was surrounded by EFCC for arrest but he immediately put a cross to the present Governor, who abandoned the state executive meeting in Lokoja and travelled to Zone 4 Abuja residence of the former Governor to whisk him away from arrest. He has since remained in hiding and running away from EFCC.

The statement reads: “Yahaya Bello’s involvement in anything that has to do with destabilizing this country can’t be written off. We call on him to address the press and disclose his location to clear his name. If he knows the allegation of him funding flying Russian flags on Nigeria’s sovereignty is a lie, he should come out and clear his name.”

The group’s accusations have sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for Bello to respond to the allegations and clear his name. The incident has also raised concerns about the involvement of political leaders in anti-government activities and the need for accountability in governance.