- The EFCC has been accused of putting up a media trial against the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello
- Rilwan Olanrewaju, a chieftain of the PDP, made the allegation in an interview with Legit.ng, citing the return of funds from the American International School only happened in the media and not through the court
- The PDP chieftain maintained that the EFCC appeared not to have been serious with the fight against corruption and only encouraged politicians to steal more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been criticized for embarking on a media trial against Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State.
Rilwan Olanrewaju, a chieftain of the PDP, believed the EFCC was never serious about fighting corruption in Nigeria, stating that the manner in which the anti-graft agency appeared to encourage politicians to steal from the country’s wealth.
