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| American School Offers to Refund $760k in Fees Paid by Ex-Kogi Gov's Children to EFCC |
The EFCC had earlier alleged that Bello paid $720,000 in advance as fees for five of his children from the Kogi State Government coffers. However, the school's letter revealed that a total of $845,852 had been paid in tuition since September 7, 2021.
In a surprising turn of events, the American International School in Abuja has offered to refund $760,910 in fees paid for the children of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The school made the offer in a letter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), requesting the agency's authentic banking details to facilitate the refund.
The EFCC had earlier alleged that Bello paid $720,000 in advance as fees for five of his children from the Kogi State Government coffers. However, the school's letter revealed that a total of $845,852 had been paid in tuition since September 7, 2021. The school deducted $84,942 for educational services already rendered, leaving a refundable amount of $760,910.
According to the school, Ali Bello, a family member, had requested to pay the family's school fees in advance until the students graduate from high school. However, Yahaya Bello's media office has denied the EFCC's allegations, stating that the former governor never paid the said money from the Kogi State Government coffers. Instead, he had been paying his children's school fees since they started attending the school, even before he became governor.
The school's offer to refund the fees raises questions about the EFCC's allegations and the authenticity of the agency's claims. The incident highlights the need for transparency and accountability in government and public institutions. As the matter continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the EFCC will respond to the school's offer and clarify the allegations against Yahaya Bello.
