Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has advised the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to turn himself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) instead of hiding.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that Ortom gave the advice on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Regional Headquarters in Makurdi during the thanksgiving service organized by his former appointees to mark his 63rd birthday anniversary.

According to Ortom, it is improper for a former governor to evade an invitation from the anti-graft agency and try to flee.

He also noted that such actions could result in shame and disgrace for the former governors.

Ortom said, “let me use this opportunity to advise my younger brother and friend, former governor Yahaya Bello not to disgrace former governors.

“If you are called to come and account for your stewardship by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, go there.

“You do not need to hide from EFCC, you do not need to resist arrest or anything. Go there and explain. EFCC are human beings who are doing their work.

“If they are making inquiries, the laws are there. I have tried to get him on phone, I could not, I tried those around him, I could not. I want him to note, wherever he is, if he can hear me from there, he should go before the EFCC.”