Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole has accused Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State of using his immunity to cover his predecessor, Yahaya Bello
Oshiomhole didn’t hold back, alleging that Governor Ododo had shielded his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, from the consequences of serious allegations by misusing his immunity.
It all started when the EFCC, Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, dropped a bombshell, accusing Yahaya Bello of money laundering and corruption totaling a jaw-dropping N80.2 billion.
Things got even more intense when EFCC agents swooped in on Bello’s place in Abuja, aiming to slap him with an arrest and start digging into the accusations.
But then, Governor Ododo stepped in, flexing his executive muscle and putting the brakes on the EFCC’s plans to nab his predecessor. With a bold move, Ododo showed up at Bello’s doorstep and slammed the door shut on the anti-graft agency’s efforts, effectively shielding Bello from the long arm of the law.
In the midst of the chaos, Bello vanished into thin air, leaving the EFCC scratching their heads and putting him on their watchlist.
Despite the EFCC’s relentless chase, the Kogi High Court threw a curveball, ruling against the EFCC’s bid to collar Bello in a fundamental rights suit. This victory emboldened Ododo in his mission to shield his political buddy.
But Oshiomhole, never one to shy away from speaking his mind, jumped into the fray.
He didn’t hold back in his criticism of Ododo’s “heroic” act of rescuing Bello. Oshiomhole took the stage at the esteemed ‘Revisiting the national question: Nigeria’s elusive search for national integration’ conference organized by the Kukah Centre.
In a fiery speech, he tore into Ododo’s maneuver, calling it a blatant disregard for the law and the judicial process. His words struck a chord with many Nigerians fed up with the powerful dodging accountability while the ordinary folks bear the brunt of justice.
Oshiomhole’s speech laid bare the deep-rooted issues plaguing Nigeria’s governance, where the elite often dance around the law while the common man suffers.
It was a rallying cry for a fair and just society where everyone, regardless of status, is held accountable for their actions.
As the dust settled from Oshiomhole’s impassioned address, Nigeria found itself at a crossroads. The standoff between political heavyweights like Oshiomhole and Ododo served as a stark reminder of the uphill battle for national integration and social cohesion.
The big question loomed: Would justice prevail, or would corruption and impunity continue to cast a dark shadow over Nigeria’s democratic aspirations? Only time will tell.
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