AfriqueCAN: THE family of former governor of Kogi State, of the late Prince Abubakar Audu, have dismissed claims that they’re harbouring the immediate past governor of the state, Yahaya Bello www.AfriqueCAN.com
There have been reports that Bello was hiding in the family house of the Audus following the disappearance of the former governor, who is currently being declared wanted by the anti graft agency – the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission – EFCC.
In a statement on Sunday however, Prince Audu’s son, Mohammed Abubakar, said their family house in Ogbonocha, Ofu Local Government Area of the state, is not a sanctuary for any political figure.
“The attention of Prince Abubakar Audu’s family has been drawn to spurious and ridiculous rumours and publications circulating across various social media platforms, alleging that the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, is being harboured in our family house at Ogbonocha, Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State. We wish to inform the public that this claim is entirely false,’’ part of the statement read.
“We wish to emphasise that our family house at Ogbonocha serves solely as a private residence for members of the Audu family and is not a sanctuary for any political figure, past or present.
“As custodians of our family’s heritage, we uphold the principles of honesty and integrity that Prince Abubakar Audu embodied throughout his lifetime.
“We urge the public to exercise caution and discernment when encountering such sensationalist claims, recognizing them for what they are: baseless conjecture designed to sow confusion.
“The Audu family remains committed to upholding the truth and preserving the dignity of our late patriarch’s memory.”