Bello.
The
Commissioner for Information and Communications in Kogi State, Kingsley Femi
Fanwo, in a statement, disclosed that the attackers of the governor, were clad
in military uniforms, ambushed the governor’s envoy and started shooting at his
vehicle but the attack
was foiled by the quick intervention of security agents, stressing that
security officers at the national level would investigate the incident and called
on the citizens of the state to remain vigilant and report all suspicious
movements to relevant authorities.
The
statement read, “The Kogi State Government wishes to inform the general
public that there was an assassination attempt on the Governor of the state,
Alhaji Yahaya Bello, CON, a few kilometres away from Abuja, on his way to an
official engagement from Lokoka.
The
attack occurred at about 4 pm on Sunday, October 22, 2023.
“The attackers, who were dressed in military
uniforms, waylaid the Governor’s convoy and started shooting sporadically at
his vehicle and other vehicles in the convoy.
“It took the swift intervention of the
security personnel attached to the Governor to foil the satanic plans of the
unknown soldiers. The attacks were at three different points, the last
barricade being around Kwali Federal Capital Territory at about 4.20 p.m.
“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 the
domain 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.”
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