I Didn’t Pay My Children’s School Fees With Kogi State’s Money – Yahaya Bello

Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has come out to clarify what he deemed misleading regarding allegations surrounding the payment of school fees for his children.

He recently had his say via a press statement signed by Ohiare Michael, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, Yahaya Bello’s children had attended the American International School in Abuja well before he became Governor, and he has paid fees for his children as and when due, without fail.

He added that the ex governor never paid the fees of his children with monies from the coffers of the Kogi State Government.

His words, “Payment for school fees: Setting the records straight. While we reserve our rights to seek redress against the said defamatory statements, permit us to briefly state the following for the purpose of setting the records straight: His Excellency, Yahaya Bello’s children have attended the American International School, Abuja well before he became Governor and he has paid fees for his children as and when due and without fail.

His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello did not pay the sum of USD720,000 as alleged by the EFCC Chairman or USD840,000 as is being bandied about on the internet.

The payment of the fees was not effected at about the time his Excellency was to leave office as claimed by Mr. Olukoyede but same commenced in 2021.

Alhaji Yahaya Bello DID NOT pay the fees of his Children with monies from the Coffers of the Kogi State Government.

When the EFCC approached the American International School Abuja (AISA) to illegally recover funds legitimately paid by Alhaji Yahaya Bello and other family members, a member of the family challenged the EFCC’s unlawful acts to recover funds legitimately paid. The FCT High Court, in Suit No.”

WOW.