Some Kogi State Youths, on Tuesday, staged a protest against plans by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged N80.2 billion fraud.
The youths, under the auspices of the Coalition of Civil Society for Democracy, and Africa Youths Coalition for Justice gathered in their numbers, and barricaded the popular Lokoja-Abuja road which caused gridlock on the highway.
They protested accused the anti-graft agency of witch-hunting and victimizing the former Governor.
Banners with various inscriptions, “Nigeria is not a banana republic”, “President Tinubu, call EFCC to order”, “EFCC stop witch hunting”, “Yahaya Bello remains a responsible citizen”, “EFCC obey court order now” and many more were on display,
The groups called for caution and adherence to the rule of law on Bello’s trial.
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