Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, was at the centre of a celebration at the palace of Ohinoi of Ebiraland when he showed some dance steps.
The former governor and his successor, Usman Ododo, who flanked the traditional ruler, were seen in a viral video dancing to a song chorused by a group of men.
“God, we thank you for what you have done for us,” they sang in the Ebira dialect.
Bello is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110,446,470,089, contrary to sections 96 and 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap.89, Laws of Northern Nigeria, 1963.
TRENDING VIDEO: Yahaya Bello, Ododo spotted dancing at Ohinoyi’s palace in Kogi pic.twitter.com/K4JQ59g6nd
Bello and his co-defendants—Umar Shoaib Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu—were arraigned on November 27 before the federal capital territory (FCT) court on a 16-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of N110 billion.
On December 10, Maryann Anenih, the presiding judge, adjourned the case to January 29 and 30 and February 25 and 27 after declining Bello’s bail request because the application was filed prematurely.
He was remanded in the Kuje correctional facility.
However, on December 20, the former governor regained freedom after meeting bail conditions.
An FCT high court in Maitama had granted him bail to the sum of N500 million.
Anenih held that the defendant must produce three sureties in like sum who must be responsible citizens of Nigeria.
The sureties must have landed properties within the Guzape, Wuse 2, Apo, Asokoro, and Jabi areas in the FCT.
They are to submit two passport photographs each and other means of identification, like the national identification number (NIN).
