Court adjourns financial misappropriation case against Yahaya Bello to May 6
Friday, April 24, 2026
A federal court in Abuja has postponed the trial of former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello, accused of financial misappropriation, to May 6 2026. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the hearing, with the EFCC led by SAN Kemi Pinheiro prosecuting and Bello’s defense team representing him. The delay extends the legal uncertainty surrounding Bello’s alleged corruption, affecting political dynamics in Kogi and broader anti‑corruption efforts in Nigeria.
Proceedings in the case involving former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, were on Thursday adjourned till May 6, 2026, by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. At the resumed hearing, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, represented the prosecution, while Bello was represented by his lead […] Court adjourns financial misappropriation case against Yahaya Bello to May 6