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Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian activist, has called for the prosecution of the American International School (AIS) in Abuja for alleged money laundering involving former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello and his former Chief of Staff, Ali Bello.

In a post on X, Sowore alleged that Bello and his aide laundered close to $1 million under the guise of paying “future school fees” for their children at AIS.

He argued that similar to the American justice system, the AIS should face charges instead of simply refunding the money.

He further urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure that the school discloses all such payments made by Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). Sowore believes that investigating such payments could reveal widespread financial misconduct and calls for AIS to be converted into a public school if found guilty.

His words: “The American International School @AISAbuja , where fugitive former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello @OfficialGYBKogi and his former Chief of Staff, Ali Bello, laundered close to $ 1 million in the name of paying “future school fees” of their wards should be charged and prosecuted for money laundering instead of being allowed to refund the money.

“This is the way the American justice system treats such cases on US soil, the @officialEFCC must also ensure the school discloses all such school fees paid by Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).

“I am sure there are a lot of discoveries that would be uncovered such that the school could be converted to a public school instead of its criminal connivance with financial criminals fleecing the Nigerian public across board, these must necessary apply to these ultra-expensive private schools in Nigeria.”

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/sowore-asks-efcc-to-prosecute-u-s-school-for-collecting-future-school-fees-from-yahaya-bello/

Wettin concern USA.

.if your black monkey politicians are always foolish looking for wetting no concern them how is USA at fault? If it's me I will drop offering box for every foolish Nigerian governor just like Willie obiano is currently living in 3 bedroom flat in another mans country 😂

Good point

Between Yahaya Bello and Ibori,I no know who thief ?

Chaiiii . I really pity for Kogi people cha........One of,if not the poorest state in the whole of Naija...Yet,una still settle down produce the first governor wey hold GWR for being the worst governor so far

If we look at it very well, watin be their own in this scenario?

No be our cruel politicians that are wasting our common wealth.

Omo

So na naira they suppose collect abi?

What Yahaya Bello stole in 8 years of his tenure is not up to what Bola Tinubu stole from Lagos state in just one week, so what is the noise all about?


If EFCC did not probe Bola Tinubu and allowed him to use the trillions of Naira he looted from Lagos state from 1999 to 2023 to buy his way to become Nigeria's President, then nobody should touch Yahaya Bello, he and many other politicians and civil servants were inspired by political Thieves like Bola Tinubu's looting of Lagos without repercussion



Meanwhile, when I said EFCC should arrest and probe any Nigerian parent that enrolls his child/children into that Chatterhouse school they said they will be paying 42million per session, some useless Nigerian youths were rather defending such criminality even in their empty stomachs, Nigeria is irredeemable

You can say that in a normal society not a kangaroo country like Nigeria ruled by questionable characters,tribal and religious bigots.Even the Sowore benefited from the tribal jingoism.

This white lion na maaaaad modafoka.
How can you pay for future tuition. This country has damaged gannnnnn

Las Las Dem go free white lion. Corrupt fadafoka

He is right.

As it is I would say all these schools need to have their books audited


It seems this is a may be a standard method for evacuating and laundering money.

Ikembeku:
Wettin concern USA.

.if your black monkey politicians are always foolish looking for wetting no concern them how is USA at fault? If it's me I will drop offering box for every foolish Nigerian governor just like Willie obiano is currently living in 3 bedroom flat in another mans country 😂

Nothing concern USA indeed because the school is in Abuja. Learn to read so you can make informed comments...its a very poor trait for a man to be misyarning like this.

Money laundering school

For the first time I have to agree that Sowore is making sense. This school might have been acting as a money laundering partner for these big guys in government. How can you pay six years school fees in advance for kids still in primary school and not yet in your school.
If this wasn't discovered, the ex governor will simply go back there next year and terminate the contract and collect 80% of the money. Leaving the rest for the corrupt school officials to pocket the rest. Deal done!
Teachers there won't even know what's happening. Only the owner, principal and ant will be involved. It's possible they do this too for other Politcians who pay fees for non existent children and later refund a percentage of it to the criminal when required.

The lawlessness in the Nigerian justice and legal and social system is mind-blowing. How could citizens be bold enough to loot public funds and the justice system will be so weak to try and find them guilty. You can't try this rubbish in the advanced countries whose legal system is very strong like UK. Corruption is everywhere but that of Nigeria is beyond human comprehension.

Ikembeku:
Wettin concern USA.

.if your black monkey politicians are always foolish looking for wetting no concern them how is USA at fault? If it's me I will drop offering box for every foolish Nigerian governor just like Willie obiano is currently living in 3 bedroom flat in another mans country 😂

He has said the truth. US would have done the same. They respect the rule of law.

Sonnobax15:

Between Yahaya Bello and Ibori,I no know who thief ?

Chaiiii . I really pity for Kogi people cha........One of,if not the poorest state in the whole of Naija...Yet,una still settle down produce the first governor wey hold GWR for being the worst governor so far

Nor pity for Kogi people. Them nor dey pity for themselves.

badoh:
The lawlessness in the Nigerian justice and legal and social system is mind-blowing. How could citizens be bold enough to loot public funds and the justice system will be so weak to try and find them guilty. You can't try this rubbish in the advanced countries whose legal system is very strong like UK. Corruption is everywhere but that of Nigeria is beyond human comprehension.

That is what the likes of Tinubu and this present government has done for them to be in power, they constantly weaken the institutions to grab power or remain in power...

What brought majority of the present people in power today into office is weak institutions, look at INEC giving candidacy to people who did not contest primaries, EFCC selecting cases based on political vendetta...

Army nko, police and so on, the list is long....

Ask yourself if the likes of Tinubu, Wike, akpabio and so on were to vie for positions in places like Canada or UK with all the corruption cases on them, won't they be in prison by now?

That's why I laugh when people think Tinubu will fight corruption, it is the corruption that brought him to power and believes that corruption will keep him there....

Corruption is the structure they keep bragging about

Yawn

Bello na thief

now it's easy to see the pressure they placed and still place on the Naira.. the ruling elite should just take it easy..

This is not patriotism..

Tell me one good thing that has come out from APC. A governor failed woefully the first time, the then first lady went to kogi state to apologize to the people and begged them to reelect him. True, we are not ready for change in this country. We will be when we throw away tribal and political sentiments

Lion chicken

Impossible

face Bello who stole the state's fund

Sonnobax15:

Between Yahaya Bello and Ibori,I no know who thief ?

Chaiiii . I really pity for Kogi people cha........One of,if not the poorest state in the whole of Naija...Yet,una still settle down produce the first governor wey hold GWR for being the worst governor so far

Nobody should expect Nigeria to get better,a governor after his tenure quickly rush to the courts to get injunction not to be questioned what kind of law do we have in this country,who drafted the law for Nigeria for God sake.

I rest my case

Good. If not that Nigeria is a lawless country, Why will a school in Nigeria be allowed to receive payment in dollar instead of Naira? It's not obtainable in other countries, you pay in their local currency.

He is right so far your business is in Nigeria naira is the only legal tender

Yes of course

lamentor78:


Nobody should expect Nigeria to get better,a governor after his tenure quickly rush to the courts to get injunction not to be questioned what kind of law do we have in this country,who drafted the law for Nigeria for God sake.

I rest my case

How about taking out the immunity clause and prosecuting all office holders if alleged guilty.

franchasofficia:
What Yahaya Bello stole in 8 years of his tenure is not up to what Bola Tinubu stole from Lagos state in just one week, so what is the noise all about?


If EFCC did not probe Bola Tinubu and allowed him to use the trillions of Naira he looted from Lagos state from 1999 to 2023 to buy his way to become Nigeria's President, then nobody should touch Yahaya Bello, he and many other politicians and civil servants were inspired by political Thieves like Bola Tinubu's looting of Lagos without repercussion



Meanwhile, when I said EFCC should arrest and probe any Nigerian parent that enrolls his child/children into that Chatterhouse school they said they will be paying 42million per session, some useless Nigerian youths were rather defending such criminality even in their empty stomachs, Nigeria is irredeemable

I've been seeing your comments for a while. You hardly make sensible comment, but always vomiting sh!!t. Are you quarantined from common sense?