There is palpable tension following a landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal ordering former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to present himself for arraignment and face fraud charges.
The court also barred Bello from taking any further steps to halt the charges unless he is arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The ruling is coming following Bello’s perchance for evading arrest and refusing to appear in court, attempting to have the case relocated to Kogi State, or stalled due to technicalities.
The Court of Appeal’s decision puts an end to Bello’s efforts to delay or relocate the trial, requiring him to appear in court to answer to the fraud charges concerning his actions as governor from 2015-2023