A coalition of anticorruption groups under the platform of the Anti-Corruption and Research-based Data Initiative (ARDI) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to follow due express in the prosecution of the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.

Bello is currently under investigation over alleged embezzlement of a whooping sum of N80.2 billion. Addressing reporters yesterday in Abuja, Chief John Ozigbo, said the coalition followed with keen interest the current impasse between the anti-graft agency and Bello, which led to the raid on his private residence in Abuja.

According to Ozigbo, the group hinged their concern on the need for both parties to work within the ambit of the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to avoid subjecting the war on corruption in this country to further odium in the eyes of right-thinking people, as well as do our bit to avert the ongoing and needless overheating of our polity.