BREAKING: Gov. Yahaya Bello Escapes Assassination

A Kogi state government statement on Sunday by its Commissioner for information and Communication, Mr. Kingsley Femi Fanwo
has alleged that there was an assassination attempt on the Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello by assailants dressed in military uniform.

According to the Fanwo, the governor was on the way to an official function in Abuja, when his convoy was ambushed and attacked on the busy Lokoja-Abuja expressway, just some few kilometers from his destination.

However, the security personnel in the governor’s convoy rose up to challenge of protecting their and repelled the assassins with their superior firepower.

The statement reads:

“KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT

PRESS RELEASE

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON THE GOVERNOR

1. The Kogi State Government wishes to inform the general public that there was an assasination attempt on the Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, CON, a few kilometres away from Abuja, on his way to an official engagement from Lokoja.

The attack occurred at about 4pm on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

2. The attackers who were dressed in military uniforms waylaid the Governor’s convoy and started shooting sporadically at his vehicle and other vehicles in the convoy. It took the swift intervention of the security personnel attached to the Governor to foil the satanic plans of the unknown soldiers.
3. The attacks were at three different points, the last barricade being around Kwali  Federal Capital Territory at about 4.20pm.
4. The report of these strange attacks has been properly documented at security offices in the state and at the national level for prompt and thorough investigations to avert future occurrences.
5. We are not oblivious of the fact that certain elements are bent on painting Kogi unsafe ahead of the Governorship Poll slated for November 11, 2023. As an administration, we will spare nothing to ensure our citizens are not subjected to security threats by desperate politicians sponsoring violence and terrorism.
6. We call on the citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements in the domain to relevant security agencies. It is the responsibility of the Government to ensure security and we want to assure you that the peace we have enjoyed as a state in the last eight years won’t be lost on the altar of violent politics.

Kingsley Femi Fanwo
Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications

22nd October, 2023.*

Note: This is a developing story and may be updated as more details emerge.