* EFCC asks for refund
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has requested the American International School in Abuja to refund the sum of $845,000 allegedly paid by the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on behalf of his son, who is a student of the prestigious school.
Chairman of the anti-corruption agency, Ola Olukoyede, had revealed on Tuesday that Yyaha Bello as a sitting governor, withdrew $720,000 from the State’s coffers to pay his child’s school fees.
Bello is alleged to have signed a contract with the school to prepay $845,000 till 2034 for his eldest son identified as Ali Bello.
But with the discovery of the alleged financial crime committed by the ex-governor and with the EFCC intensifying its investigations, the agency has asked the school to refund the money with immediate effect.
The school, in response, confirmed that Bello actually paid the said amount in September 2021, and has agreed to refund the sum of £760,000, after deducting its educational services rendered to the ex-governor’s son since 2021.
The school also attached receipts and deeds of agreements signed between its management and Bello.
One of such agreements reads:
“Agreement between Mr. Ali Bello and AISA for prepaid school fees until graduation. Conditions include installment payments, potential fee increases, and refund policies. Signed by Mr. Greg Hughes for AISA and Mr. Ali Bello. Validated by the FCT High Court of Justice, Abuja.”
