Breaking: Kogi Gov. Bello escapes assassination, as unknown gun men open fire on Abuja road.

IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja.

Kogi State Government has alleged that there was an assassination attempt on the Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, some few kilometres away from Abuja, while on his way to an official engagement from Lokoka.

A press statement signed and issued by the State Commissioner of Information and Communications, Evangelist Kinsley Fanwo, the attack occurred at about 4pm on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

He explained that the attackers who were dressed in military uniform, waylaid the Governor’s convoy and started shooting sporadically at his vehicle and other vehicles in the convoy.

The Commissioner stated further that it took the swift intervention of the security personnel attached to the Governor to foil the “satanic” plans of the “unknown soldiers”.

He disclosed that the attacks were at three different points, the last barricade being around Kwali  Federal Capital Territory at about 4.20pm.

The Commissioner, however said the report of these strange attacks has been properly documented at security offices in the state and at the national level for prompt and thorough investigations to avert future occurrences.

” We are not oblivious of the fact that certain elements are bent on painting Kogi unsafe ahead of the Governorship Poll slated for November 11, 2023. As an administration, we will spare nothing to ensure our citizens are not subjected to security threats by desperate politicians sponsoring violence and terrorism.

” We call on the citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements in their domains to relevant security agencies. It is the responsibility of the Government to ensure security and we want to assure you that the peace we have enjoyed as a state in the last eight years won’t be lost on the altar of violent politics”, he assured