The opposition Social Democratic Party, SDP in Kogi state has accused the state Governor, Yahaya Bello of plotting to arrest its leaders with false terrorism charges.
The opposition party alleged that the governor is planning to utilize illegal governmental means to arrest major stakeholders and leaders of the party by branding them as terrorists.
SDP levelled the allegation against Bello via a statement signed by Director of New Media Muri/Sam Campaign Council Isaiah Davies Ijele on Wednesday,
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The statement read partly: “According to a reliable source familiar with Governor Yahaya Bello’s alleged plot, he is desperate to salvage his failing administration and intends to frame and arrest key leaders of our party, such as the Director General, Muri/Sam Campaign Council, Sheikh Jibril Ibrahim, the Director General of Youths Mobilization, Hon. Ahmed Attah, and other esteemed members of the Muri/Sam Campaign Council.
“Infact, in a bid to execute his plans, he has secured a court order in order to arrest them. We feel it is essential to bring this information to the attention of the General public. We firmly assert that any attempt to detain our leaders will be met with resistance from the citizens of Kogi State, who are eager for a change in governance.
“The source also revealed that an FCT Anti Kidnap team, led by the OC Anti-Kidnapping, FCT Command, and his thugs has been contracted to carry out these deceitful actions.”
The Party pleaded with President Bola Tinubu, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector General of Police, and all relevant security agencies to take swift action and stop Bello and his associates from proceeding with the alleged plot.
“We assert that elections should not be treated as acts of war or matters of life and death. We trust that the relevant authorities will intervene and uphold justice in this matter” the statement added.
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