The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed his earlier vow to resign if the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, was not prosecuted, stating that his mandate has been fulfilled and the case is firmly in the courts.

Speaking on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, Olukoyede disclosed new details about Bello’s alleged financial misconduct. He accused the ex-governor of diverting state funds to pay $720,000 in advance school fees for his child, using a bureau de change while still in office, reportedly in anticipation of leaving government.

“A sitting governor, knowing he is leaving, moved money directly from government accounts to a bureau de change and paid $720,000 in advance school fees for his child,” Olukoyede said. “In a poor state like Kogi, such actions are particularly disturbing.”

The EFCC chief emphasized that the agency has completed its investigative role. “I have three cases against Yahaya Bello. Am I the judge who would determine the conviction? I have done my work. I have fulfilled my mandate. Nigerians must know that, and they must also encourage us to do more,” he said.

Bello is facing multiple legal proceedings, including a 16-count charge of alleged property fraud totaling N110 billion and a separate 19-count charge involving N80.2 billion for alleged fraud and money laundering. Olukoyede confirmed that the EFCC has gathered substantial evidence and filed the necessary charges, leaving the courts to decide the outcome.

The EFCC chairman reiterated the agency’s commitment to pursuing the case to its logical conclusion, asserting that neither the influence nor status of individuals will deter the ongoing prosecution.