By Halimah Olamide

Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello of Kogi State on Sunday disowned statement alleging an assassination plot against him.
NPO Reported that Bello’s Commissioner for Information Kingsley Fanwo, had issued a statement saying the Governor came under heavy gun attacks in Abuja.
He had stated that the assassination attempt was carried out by men dressed in military uniform.
According to him, what happened was a minor disagreement between the security details attached to him and some military personnel providing security on the road.

He stated that there was no attempt whatsoever on his life.
The governor said while there was a minor fracas between men of the Nigerian Police Force attached to his convoy and those of a military unit manning the highways, it was in the course of both units performing their lawful security duties.

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The governor who commended the security agencies for their joint contributions to the improved security of lives and property enjoyed by the citizens of Kogi State, however, called on the high command of the agencies involved to investigate overzealousness or unprofessional conduct by any of their men involved in the incident and apply the necessary sanctions.

The governor called on citizens of Kogi State to ignore any attempt by political profiteers to use the incident to unsettle the polity as the state’s 2023 governorship elections slated for November 11 draw nearer.

He assured the state of both his safety and the adequacy of security arrangements to ensure that the elections were peaceful, free and fair.