Senator Dino Melaye representing
Kogi West Senatorial district on Tuesday reported his arch rival and Kogi state
governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to the Senate over clashes in Lokoja on Monday.
Rising through order 14 of the
Senate rules in a plenary presided by Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu,
he lamented that he narrowly escaped Kogi governor’s killer squad who invaded
the place he was protesting in Lokoja.
Explaining that he was on a
routine visit to his constituency, where he was received by his constituents in
Kabba and other places, he said that the one of Lokoja turned bloody where one
of governor’s hit-man was killed while some persons on his own side sustained
injuries.
“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, you will agree with me that Yahaya Bello’s killer squad who were harbored in government house invaded with shooting for 30 minutes until one of them was killed with wounded persons on my own side,” he said.
Referring to sections of Senate
rules that empowers it to declare state of emergency, Dino asserted that here
was obvious anarchy in Kogi, urging the declaration of emergency.
He added that there was break
down of law and order, as well as heightened insecurity occasioned by
militarization of the state by the governor.
“You will recall that a bus belonging to administrator of Lokoja local government loaded with arms and ammunition exploded when it was set on fire at the venue, so boys have been armed against the State,” he added.
Responding, Deputy Senate
President, Ike Ekweremadu noted that though the matter cannot be discussed now,
he urged security agents to handle the the situation in a professional manner.
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A state of emergency for the sole reason that you were attacked? Is any one person's life more precious than another? What happens when common people on the street are attacked day in day out?
ReplyDeleteThere is no sense in calling for a state of emergency in kogi on the ground that you were attacked! Rather, call for a thorough investigation by security agencies to fish out your assailant/s. But more importantly, work towards bestowing good education unto the youths in your constituency. Empower them & desist from ostentatious display of wealth, as such attitude sends the wrong message in an environment wallowing in abject poverty.
All should join hand to make the richly blessed state grow. Flexing of muscle should be put aside. You all have the potential to make your state grow