The American International school, Abuja has issued clarification over its decision to send fees paid by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission ( EFCC).
Head of school, Greg Heghes, in a statement said,“our compliance to remit these funds underscores our commitment to upholding institutional integrity and our respect for the National Institution of Nigeria “
“Its explained further, ” Upon learning that the school fees we accepted in good faith were infact , part of an on-going case with the EFCC, we turned over these funds in compliance with this Fedrral Comission request.
The statement did not name Bello directly but the reference to a Family with children enrolled at the school” was clear enough in the light of the recent media rapid.
Citing the sub justice status of the issue as a result of the ongoing case between the EFCC and Bello, the school averted that ” we will refrain from making any further comment at this time.
