Laolu Akande, a former presidential aide, has called on the American International School Abuja to clarify why they accepted a $760,000 upfront payment from ex-Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello for his children’s education.
Reports from NewsNow indicate that Bello, who is currently on the run after being wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged financial misconduct, had reportedly paid $720,000 in advance as school fees for five of his children.
It is alleged that the former governor used funds from the Kogi State Government to make this payment to the American International School.
The school, on Friday, reportedly requested the EFCC to provide verified banking information for the reimbursement of the claimed fees.
During an appearance on Channels Television’s program, Inside Sources, Akande, who previously served as an aide to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, questioned the rationale behind the school accepting upfront payments for multiple years.
Expressing his dismay over the recent incident involving the ex-governor and the anti-corruption agency, Akande criticized Bello’s behavior, labeling it as that of a fugitive.
“It is quite puzzling how Governor Usman Ododo reportedly whisked away his predecessor to evade an arrest by the EFCC in Abuja last week,” Akande remarked, emphasizing the disgraceful conduct exhibited by both individuals.
“We have a former governor acting like a fugitive. Why is Bello so fearful of being apprehended?” he further questioned.