Read Yahaya Bello's reply to EFCC’s allegations on $720k American school fees advance payment

  • Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, did not pay the sum of USD720,000 as alleged by the EFCC Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede
  • Bello said he did not pay the fees of his children with monies from the treasure of the Kogi state government
  • He denied paying his children’s school fees when he was able to leave office as claimed by EFCC boss, Olukoyede

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Kogi state, Lokoja – Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has rubbished claims that he withdrew funds from the state government account to pay his children’s school fees at the American International School, Abuja, just before leaving office.