‘Nigeria Is A Paradise For Thieves’ – Sowore

Activist-cum-politician, Omoyele Sowore, has described Nigeria as a paradise of thieves.

Sowore said Nigeria has become a country where crime is rewarded “boldly, unabashedly, and unashamedly.”

He was reacting to the arraignment of the immediate past Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello for N110 billion.

On Wednesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Bello before the Federal Capital Territory High Court for embezzling $11million as governor.

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But, Sowore faulted the fact that Bello had adequate security protection when he arrived the court premises for his arraignment.

Posting on X, Sowore wrote: “Nigeria is a paradise for thieves! Nigeria is a country where crime is rewarded boldly, unabashedly, and unashamedly.

“Here is former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello, who was accused of stealing N110 billion ($11m) of his meager state resources; for months, Bello refused to surrender to law enforcement officers at the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC), protected by the hierarchy of the Nigeria Police and the Nigerian secret police known as the DSS when he finally did show up to be “arrested” and was arraigned in court, he was all smiles, beaming from ear to ear, unperturbed.

“He knows nothing will happen; his victims were also there in court to give him moral support and encouragement; they even swore that he would become Nigeria’s next president #Revolutionnow.”

After pleading not guilty, the court had adjourned Bello’s trial till December 10 while ordering his remand in EFCC custody.