CITIZENS COMPASS – MANY people were injured on Saturday, June 2, 2023, as gunmen opened fire on the convoy of the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The incident occurred at about 12.30 hours as the gunmen were said to have blocked and attacked the convoy on their way to an assignment.
It was learnt that the gunmen were alleged to be supporters of a rival political actor.
According to a statement issued by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, he said the attack took place near the Naval Base, few kilometres from Lokoja.
Fanwo noted that the convoy alleged to be that of Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, having sighted that of the Governor and allegedly blocked the road and armed thugs started shooting sporadically at the convoy of the Governor.
The statement reads: “A Tundra branded with the logo of the SDP and with SDP flags also blocked the Governor’s vehicle and occupants of the SDP branded Tundra were armed with Rifles and short guns. The Governor left the scene unscathed and there is no cause for panic as the Governor is in high spirit.
“Some security aides and other aides attached to the Governor sustained some degrees of injuries and have been rushed to medical facilities for medical attention.
“We urge the people of Kogi State to remain calm as security agents are in full control to ensure the arrest of the hoodlums behind the attack. The State Government will ensure that law and order are maintained as the attackers will be brought to justice.
The Governor has warned that no APC member should be involved in any reprisal attack as insecurity from any quarter will be met with stiff penalties”
