Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has debunked claims that there was an assassination attempt on his life by the military.
DAILY REPORT NG reports that Kingsley Fanwo, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, had claimed that assailants in military uniform attempted to assassinate Governor Bello while en route FCT, Abuja.
However, Bello, addressing newsmen at his residence in Abuja countered his Commissioner’s claim, saying there was a fracas involving his security escorts and other security operatives at a checkpoint on the road.
He, made it known that the fracas was later resolved.
According to the governor: “This afternoon at about 14:00hours, I took off from Lokoja coming to Abuja and the journey was smooth along with the convoy and just about 16:00 hours, my convoy, especially the security, had an encounter with another sister agency and there was a fracas.
“Immediately, we waded in and it was resolved. From there, we had a smooth journey down to Abuja and ever since I came, I’ve been engaging in all the activities that brought me to Abuja and it’s been very smooth.
“Thereafter, I began to hear on social media about assassination attempt. I want to state categorically very clearly, dear Nigerians, there was no assassination attempt on me Yahaya Bello, the executive governor of Kogi State by the military or by anybody.
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