COSMAS EKPUNOBI, Abuja

The development is coming as former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Bafarawa yesterday held a secret discussion with the detained former state chief executives at the Kuje Prison.

Apart from Kalu and Turaki, former Plateau State governor, Chief Joshua Dariye, who was granted bail last week is also still cooling his feet at the Kuje Prisonl.

The trio as well as ex-Enugu State governor, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani are standing trial at the Federal High Court for money laundering and other sundry offences.

Daily Champion gathered that Kalu and Turaki’s continued detention followed the inability of their lawyers to meet the stiff conditionalities given by the court for their bail.

Meanwhile, Bafarawa, who was at the prison yesterday shunned requests by newsmen for an interview.

Alhaji Bafarawa who drove himself in a 5600, Mercedez Benz car with registration number Abuja 698 ABC held secret talks with some of his detained former colleagues. The meeting is coming on the heels of fears that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may this week quiz more former governors alleged to have tampered with their states’ funds.

But Bafarawa who left Kuje prison at 3.50 pm yesterday visited the jail house in solidarity with his detained colleagues.

When accosted yesterday by Daily Champion on his mission to Kuje prison, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) declined comment. This is what transpired.

Sir, may we know why you are here (prison) today?

Bafarawa: Ask this man, pointing at another VIP he had just finished talking with at the car park of the Kuje prison.

Meanwhile, some prison officials have complained of a decline in their fortunes following the bail granted to the politicians.

Some of the officials who spoke with Daily Champion, but who pleaded anonymity lamented that politicians were no longer giving them money since the bail request was granted to the detained politicians last Friday.