The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has denied earlier reports of assassination attempts against his life.
Recall that the Kogi State Commissioner of Information, Kingsley had, in a press statement on Sunday, alleged that there were assassination attempts against the state’s governor along the Lokoja-Abuja Highway.
But in an interview granted to the press at his Abuja residence late on Sunday, Governor Bello stated that there was no attempt whatsoever on his life.
He clarified, however, that there was a minor altercation between men of the Nigerian Police Force attached to his convoy and those of a military unit manning the highways.
The governor, who commended the security agencies for their joint contributions to the improved security of lives and property enjoyed by the citizens of Kogi State, however, called on the high command of the agencies involved to investigate overzealousness or unprofessional conduct by any of their men involved in the incident and apply the necessary sanctions.
The governor called on citizens of Kogi State to ignore any attempt by political profiteers to use the incident to unsettle the polity as the state’s 2023 governorship elections, slated for November 11, draw nearer.
He assured the state of his safety and the adequacy of security arrangements to ensure the elections were peaceful, free, and fair.
