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Kogi youths who were at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday to protest the alleged political persecution of the immediate past Governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, were allegedly attacked by operatives of the Commission

There were two protests at the EFCC headquarters on Monday. While the other protest, organised by of the opposition party in the state, in of the EFCC was allowed to go peacefully, the other, which demanded that rule of law be respected, was attacked, according to the Pro-Yahaya Bello group.

Videos of the protesters struggling to make their statements while being harassed and reporters running after them flooded the social media on Monday, with a picture of a badly damaged vehicle.

This occurence, the protesters said, had fueled suspicion in many quarters that the purported rally in of EFCC, staged by the Kogi East group called Kogi Conscience Movement, was sponsored by the Commission.

The pro-Bello protest was staged by the Kogi Youth Coalition.

As of the time of filing this report, 10 people were said to have been arrested among the pro-Yahaya Bello protesters, and many injured.

Reporters had to scramble for safety as some of them were allegedly rough-handled, one of the protesters said.
The Head of the Kogi Youth Coalition, Otitoleke Richard, while speaking with the press during the attack said, "We're here this morning at the headquarters of EFCC in Abuja, addressing a topical national issue that has to do with the rule of law, the defence of democratic governance in Nigeria.

"We have been intimidated, we have been harassed. The EFCC is saying we do not have the right to express our opinion on national issues. We have been shot at; they have used their stick to beat ordinary Nigerians that are harmless.

"We shall continue to air our opinion for democracy to thrive in Nigeria. Nigeria is not a Banana Republic. We're saying the rule of law must be applied in all corruption files. You cannot fight corruption with lawlessness."

A protester, who simply identified himself as Malik, said it was unfortunate that peaceful protests that were a right of every Nigerian had now been made selective by the Commission.

"Why didn't they attempt to disperse those Igala boys that protested against the former Governor. Can you imagine? EFCC sponsoring Muri Ajaka's boys to come and them and call Yahaya Bello out?

"Nigerians should not be fooled to think anybody is fighting any corruption. They just want him out. Period. But we are saying they can't disgrace him. He has done more than any Governor for us in Kogi State and all these people know. This will not make us afraid of asking for our rights. We will continue," he said.

Recounting what transpired, another protester, Abdulmajid Wahab, said security operatives also destroyed one bus and impounded two others.

"They said the leader of the protest should come and bail the two vehicles.
And that they want to charge the 10 people to court," he said.

Hundreds of Youths, mainly from Kogi State, stormed the EFCC headquarters, on Monday, to protest alleged unending persecution and media trial of ex-Gov Bello.

The indigenes, who accused the anti-graft agency of conniving with enemies of the state from a particular ethnic group to fight political war, said the former Governor was backed by the law in all his actions and that he was not the first person to obtain a restraining order in Nigeria against undue harassment and persecution.

They said they staged the protest to counter what they said was an EFCC-sponsored protest in their , vowed to resist the glaring intimidation, and called on President Bola Tinubu to call EFCC to order.

https://independent.ng/breaking-efcc-operatives-shoot-live-bullets-at-yahaya-bello-ers/

AFTER STEALING THEIR DESTINY AND MAKING THEM POOR.

HE CAN NOW PAY THEM 2000 NAIRA TO GO AND PROTEST ANYTIME ANYWHERE.

FEDERAL ALLOCATIONS TO KOGI STATE DURING YAHYA BELLOS TENURE, EACH OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO 1 MILLION NAIRA WORTH OF GOODS AND SERVICES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

BUT YAHYA BELLO STOLE EACH ONE OF YOU'S MONEY........NOW HE IS PAYING YOU 2000 NAIRA FROM THE STOLEN MILLIONS OF NAIRA TO FIGHT THE GOVERNMENT WHO GAVE HIM MONEY TO TAKE CARE OF YOU.

THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING FROM ALL THE ELDER STATESMEN, NOT A WORD OBASANJO, IBB, BUHARI, GOODLUCK.....HOW MANY KOGI STUDENTS WOULD HAVE BENEFITTED FROM ALL THAT MONEY FOR EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ?

NIGERIA IS WILD.

Ehen...Who is bankrolling these people?

The EFCC chairman doesn't know anything about the court and his job. He should resign immediately

I don't violence against the protesters but as for the pro-EFCC protesters, it is nice EFCC knows the game and is giving a protest for a protest, propaganda for propaganda till Bello does the proper thing.

Idiots

Efulefus

Adeboye80:
There were two protests at the EFCC headquarters on Monday.


While the other protest, organised by of the opposition party in the state, in of the EFCC was allowed to go peacefully,

the other, which demanded that rule of law be respected, was attacked, according to the Pro-Yahaya Bello group.

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This is the clearest face of Justice in Nigeria. No hiding place

yarimo:
The EFCC chairman doesn't know anything about the court and his job. He should resign immediately

So that your muumu will take over abi!

Stockholm syndrome.

Tomfoolery

I never knew some kogi youths are as useless as this.
This is a man who had been paying your parents salaries by percentage for almost through out his tenure and you didn't protest.

and someone said this country will be better.like idiots backing a notorious criminal but will kill anyone that steal common bread.APC touts nairaland zombie branch over to una

This is getting serious

720,000 Dollars for school fees?


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Some people are extremely stupid in that country I swear. Pro Bello protesters? So some people still pro Bello wth all he stole? I can’t can any longer.

Efcc should arrest all of them for obstruction of justice.

Yahya Bello,pls visit EFCC like Fayose and save all these drama

That's why I like abroad,no big man there every body is equal before the law,even though efcc still get their own

Arrest those Apc miscreants

it ought to be shoot at sight against those paid protesters

Anyone who constitute nuisance will surely collect

AfonjaConehead:
The surprising thing is,all those disgusting jobless coneheaded structures who Peter Obi this,Peter Obi that are as mute as a lamb over the yahaya bello

You forgot Yeye Bello destroyed roads to some areas to avoid voting taking place in those areas.

Efcc should apply sledge hammer on those useless urchins coming to disturb Efcc work in thier office.

yarimo:
The EFCC chairman doesn't know anything about the court and his job. He should resign immediately

Have you eaten today?? A governor paid 720,000 dollars as school fees from the government coffer. How much did your father paid for your school fees?. Do you know the level of poverty in Kogi State?I think you are doomed but you don't know.

The Kogi youths are fully f00ls not half, fighting for someone like Yeye B

If you have data in this country,
Enough wonders dey to go round every day
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Let him come out and defend himself in the Court. What is the rule of law again?

Why would any body in thier right sences protest against arrest of a corrupt leader if that person is not a big fool.

Corruption is fighting back. This is the battle for the soul of Nigeria. Nigerians the EFCC fighting to protect public funds. Don't let them use you for crumbs, don't sell your rights for a plate of porridge.

BlocksNG:
it ought to be shoot at site against those paid protesters

correct

Nigerians really don't like Nigeria. Even if YB isn't guilty, shouldn't prosecution and acquittal be his validation instead of this show of shame.