10th January, 2024
By Thompson Yamput
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has directed the prosecution of six suspects alleged to have harassed some lawmakers on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Lokoja on Tuesday.
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the media aide to the governor, Mr Onogwu Muhammed.
In the statement, Muhammed said some members of the National Assembly, who were part of the team that paid a courtesy visit to the Governor, were harassed by some hoodlums.
The media aide said six suspects had been arrested by the security operatives in connection with the assault on the lawmakers.
He also disclosed that the governor had banned unauthorised persons from gaining access to the government house.
“The national assembly lawmakers from Kogi, excluding Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, had visited Gov. Bello to congratulate him on the peaceful and credible conduct of the Nov. 11 Governorship Election and to pledge their unalloyed loyalty to him and the incoming administration.
“Unfortunately, shortly after the fruitful discussion, the governor received with rude shock, the news of the harassment of some of the lawmakers on their way out of the government house.
“Gov. Bello swiftly ordered the arrest of the culprits and directed security agencies to investigate the case thoroughly and ensure that the offenders face the full wrath of the law,’’ he said.
Muhammed said the lawmakers who visited the governor included; Sen. Jibrin Isah-Echocho, Sen. Sunday Karimi Hon Abdullahi Halims, Hon Zachariah Idris and Hon Sani Abdulrahim Egidi.
Others are, Hon Abdulrahim Danga, Hon Gowon Haruna, Hon Tijani Ozigi, Hon Danladi Aguye and Hon Salman Idris.
(NAN)