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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its management of the high-profile case involving former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello.

HURIWA expressed deep dissatisfaction with the confusion and mixed signals surrounding Bello鈥檚 visit to the EFCC headquarters, condemning the agency鈥檚 lack of clarity, coordination, and seriousness in addressing the matter.

In a media statement signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA observed that Bello, who has been declared wanted by the anti-graft agency for alleged involvement in an N80.2 billion money laundering case, reportedly paid a visit to the agency鈥檚 office in Abuja.

However, conflicting reports from the EFCC and the former governor鈥檚 media team have muddled the situation, raising questions about the agency鈥檚 competence and the integrity of its anti-corruption efforts.

DAILY POST reports that Bello鈥檚 Media Office said the former governor鈥檚 visit was voluntary and a result of consultation with his legal and political associates.

However, this narrative was sharply contested by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, who categorically denied that Bello was ever in the agency鈥檚 custody, insisting that the former governor remains wanted.

In light of these contradictory reports, HURIWA launched a scathing critique of the EFCC鈥檚 handling of the situation, describing it as a 鈥渃harade鈥� and calling for immediate reforms within the agency.

The human rights group argued that the confusion surrounding Bello鈥檚 case exemplifies the broader dysfunction within Nigeria鈥檚 anti-corruption institutions, which it believes have become increasingly entangled in political theatrics rather than focusing on the actual business of combating graft.

鈥淭his hide-and-seek game with Yahaya Bello is nothing short of a coordinated farce and an unpardonable gimmick,鈥� HURIWA said in a statement.

鈥淚t is absolutely unacceptable. The EFCC must stop this charade and get serious with the enforcement of Nigeria鈥檚 anti-graft laws, or else the entire management must be uprooted if the country is to have any hope of waging a decisive war on corruption.鈥�

HURIWA further expressed outrage that while individuals accused of internet fraud are publicly paraded as if they鈥檝e already been convicted, someone accused of embezzling public funds on such an enormous scale is treated with far more leniency.

鈥淗ow is it that those accused of internet fraud are paraded in front of the media as if they鈥檝e already been found guilty, while someone facing accusations involving billions of Kogi State鈥檚 resources can move around freely, resembling a superstar like Beyonc茅 preparing for a concert? This glaring double standard must be addressed,鈥� HURIWA remarked.

The human rights organization warned that allowing such leniency could have far-reaching consequences, eroding public trust in Nigeria鈥檚 ability to fight corruption effectively.

HURIWA questioned the seriousness of President Bola Tinubu鈥檚 administration in tackling corruption, especially when the EFCC, under his leadership, continues to mishandle cases involving high-profile individuals such as Yahaya Bello.

鈥淭his issue is not just about Yahaya Bello鈥攊t speaks to the very heart of Nigeria鈥檚 commitment to fighting corruption under President Tinubu鈥檚 leadership.

鈥淚f high-profile figures like Yahaya Bello can evade accountability while flaunting their wealth and status, it sends a dangerous signal to the rest of the country that corruption is acceptable, particularly for the political elite,鈥� HURIWA added.

The rights group went on to call for immediate and decisive action from President Tinubu and the leadership of the EFCC to restore public confidence in Nigeria鈥檚 anti-corruption efforts.