*Says funds returned primarily based on fee’s request
*Denies any wrongdoing
James Emejo in Abuja
The American Worldwide Faculty Abuja (AISA) yesterday supplied extra info and context to make clear the problems round its resolution to refund the college charges paid by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC).
The Head of Faculty, Greg Hughes, mentioned the college truly turned within the funds in compliance with the fee’s request and denied any wrongdoing.
He additionally reaffirmed the establishment’s dedication to upholding institutional integrity and respect for establishments within the nation.
Hughes mentioned: “Our compliance to remit these funds underscores our dedication to upholding institutional integrity and our respect for the nationwide establishments of Nigeria.
“Upon studying that the college charges we accepted in good religion have been, in reality, a part of an ongoing case with the EFCC, we turned over these funds in compliance with this federal fee’s request.”
Citing the subjudice standing of the problem because of the continuing case between the EFCC and Bello, the college averred that “we’ll chorus from making any additional feedback at the moment.”
The assertion dated April 26, 2024, learn: “Latest media reviews have highlighted points between the Financial Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC), AISA and a household with kids enrolled on the college, stemming from an investigation carried out in 2022.
“As a faculty, we did settle for an advance cost for varsity charges, and duly documented these charges in our information.
“Upon studying that the college charges we accepted in good religion have been, in reality, a part of an ongoing case with the EFCC, we turned over these funds in compliance with this federal fee’s request…”
It added: “At no level has the college been accused of any wrongdoing about this case, and we’re cooperating totally with the EFCC to deal with issues at the moment earlier than the courts.
“As these authorized issues are being resolved throughout the Nigerian judicial system and contain one among our households, we’ll chorus from making any additional feedback at the moment.
“As an establishment, we stay dedicated to offering glorious service to our college group in keeping with our core values, imaginative and prescient and mission,” the assertion defined.