Kogi Guber: Gov. Bello Reacts To Gunmen Invasion At PDP Primary Election Venue

Following the invasion of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary election by suspected gunmen, the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has reacted to the incident which happened in Lokoja, the state capital.

The Kogi State Governor who emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress described the incident as sad and unfortunate.

Naija News had earlier reported that the PDP governorship primary election ended abruptly on Wednesday following the invasion of gunmen.

Yahaya Bello, while reacting to the incident called on the security agents to get to the root of the matter.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu said: “Bello who expressed his disappointment with the unholy development stated that such dastardly acts were an affront to the security of lives and property which are the primary achievement of his administration and the one thing Kogites have come to take for granted in recent times.”

“The governor remonstrated with the opposition PDP for failing to keep the law, especially as the rival All Progressives Congress (APC) which is the governor’s party had demonstrated less than a week ago that such events can hold without unwelcome incidents of any kind.”

“The Kogi State helmsman who said details of the shooting were still sketchy noted that the gunfire incident may not be unconnected with the usual do-or-die politics of some of the opposition aspirants whose desperation to win at all costs has led to so violence and crises in the state, including this one.”

“The governor directed the security agencies to get to the roots of the matter immediately, declaring that it portended grave danger to the state’s gubernatorial elections scheduled for November 16. He promised to update the public as soon as he has been fully briefed by the law enforcement agencies.”