Kogi State government accuses EFCC of politically motivated witch-hunt against ex-governor Bello.

Kogi State government accuses EFCC of "baseless witch-hunt" against former governor Yahaya Bello, claiming the anti-graft agency is acting on a political agenda. The government states that its funds were not missing and urges the EFCC to provide transparent reasons for targeting the former governor. Kogi State government alleges that powerful politicians are behind the move to tarnish Bello's image out of personal vendetta.