kogi Youths hit EFCC over wrongful accusations.
Against the ongoing melodrama between the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC and Ex- Governor Yahaya Bello , the Okun Youths in Kogi State have condemned the anti graft Agency for its poor handling of the alleged misappropriation of funds to the tune of #80.2bn while in office.
Addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Saturday, the Co-Convener of Okun Youths, Barrister Emmanuel Ayo described the allegations of N80.2bn embezzlement of state funds against the former Governor Bello as unfounded and laughable.
He warned the anti-graft agency to desist from embarking on media trial without substantiating evidence to prosecute the former Governor.
The group vowed to continue to stand with former Governor Yahaya Bello for his good works he has done in his eight years administration
According to Barr. Ayo ” Alhaji Yahaya Bello is our State leader and we will stick with him. Okun people are just saying that, we as a people until he is found guilty, and we don’t believe he will be guilty of any offence, but for now and as we believe, we are strongly with him. On that we stand.
However, the Co- Convener of the group, Barr. Ayo, on behalf of Okun Youths passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.
” Again we want to pass a vote of confidence on his excellency the Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for obvious reasons. The reasons are well known to all Kogites that wishes to be positive. Even we that we voted for him, we are amazed by his rapid style of governance.
“Some of our people voluntarily have gone on the street to start making voluntary propagation of his achievement such as ongoing construction of roads, health care facilities, disbursement of bursary. Governor Ododo has rejuvenate bursary system and scholarship board in the State.
“We have several reasons why we are solidly behind this Government. And on that we stand. There are other sectors in the State that Governor Ododo has made giant stride. Governor Ododo has the Youths at heart for his prompt attention to Youths in the State.
” The monthly subventions that were not paid has been attended to by Governor Ododo. We are witnessing prompt payment of Civil Servants salaries in Kogi State and the increments in the wages paid to Local Government staffs.
“We are seeing an improvement in the laid down legacies and we see that the 32 years master plan initiated by former Governor Bello has actually ensured that the master plan is workable and the present Governor has brought something into reality because we are seeing it that it is workable. Our demands are very simple as Okun People”.
He, however, urged the present administration to give full funding to the tertiary institution in Okun land, adding that, Okun people remains united for the success of the present administration in Kogi State.
