The family of Late Prince Abubakar Audu has reacted to rumours that the embattled former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, is currently hiding in their home at Ogbonocha, Ofu Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement by Hon Mohammed Abubakar Audu on Sunday, April 21, the family described the rumour as ridiculous and entirely false.
The statement reads: “The attention of Prince Abubakar Audu’s family has been drawn to a spurious and ridiculous rumours and publication 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.
“We wish to emphasize 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.”
Recall that Bello was recently declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering charges.
The former Kogi State governor has also been placed on the watchlist of security agencies.
