Yahaya Bello 2 vs 1 EFCC: Fayose reacts to withdrawal of appeal against order stopping Bello's arrest

A photo collage of EFCC chair, Ola Olukoyede and ex Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose’s younger brother, Isaac Fayose believes the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission erred when it filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against an order of a Kogi High Court restraining it from arresting the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.

In a post on social media, after the reports emerged, Fayose accused the antigraft agency of not acting in an orderly manner in such high-profile cases.

He also called out the chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ola Olukoyede for his explosive press conference with select editors in Abuja on Tuesday, April 23.

"When you don't package yourself well, this is the type of results you'll be getting. Person wey war no take when en stand, en still get chance. I am not supporting Yahaya Bello but I think EFCC needs to package itself well. With the statement their chairman made yesterday, they have messed up already," he said in the video.

"Why did you withdraw the appeal? You are the people spoiling your own case. When you want to arrest of prosecute someone, ensure you do it diligently.

In the notice filed on April 22, the EFCC said the withdrawal is predicated on the fact that events have overtaken the appeal.

The commission also admits that the appeal was filed out of the time allowed by law.

“The appellant herein intends to and do hereby wholly withdraw her appeal against the respondent in the above-mentioned appeal,” the notice partly read.

“This notice of withdrawal is predicated on the fact that on the 17th of April 2024, the application filed by the appellant herein was overtaken by the decision of the same high court of Kogi State.