Yahaya Bello: Social media parliament is not Nigerian judiciary, follow due process – Segun Arinze tells EFCC

Veteran actor Segun Arinze has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to adhere to the due process of the law in its prosecution of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.

He urged them to ensure fairness and legal propriety in the case against the former governor.

Recall that the anti-graft agency charged Yahaya Bello, his nephew and two others with money laundering amounting to N80 billion in a 19-count charge.

In a video posted on social media, Arinze expressed concerns about the publicity surrounding Bello’s case on social media, describing it as unnecessary.

Sharing his thoughts on the matter, Arinze said:

“I have been observing the things that have been going on with the EFCC and Yahaya Bello saga and it has been quite dramatic.

“First, the EFCC came out with a lot of statements on social media and in the news about the allege arrest of Yahaya Bello and of course, the amount of dollars he paid into his children’s school account. It’s not enough to say the money came from the government but if it’s substantiated, it’s damning.

“I’m not saying Yahaya Bello is innocent or guilty. I don’t even have much details about that. What I’m bothered about is social media. If social media hasn’t dragged you before, you won’t understand. Too many opinions on social media with all the feeds coming out from the EFCC and generally, it just brings a lot of negativity on both sides.

“What I’m saying is, social media parliament is not the Nigerian judiciary. It can’t make any decisions. As I am made to understand, the case is already in court. So, my advice is that EFCC should follow due process. Let the law take its course. That’s my personal opinion.”