Kogi Gov: We do not want to join issues with Dino Melaye
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has reacted to the comment by Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial District over the claim that he (Dino) was attacked in his country home town because he stands to say the truth to the government of the day.
It will be recalled that Senator Dino Melaye claimed some unknown gunmen had on Saturday night attempted to assassinate him when they attacked his home at Ayetoro-Gbede, Ijumu local government area of Kogi State.
Since Melaye claimed he was attacked in Kogi State, the State government has not issued any official statement, and action the Senator frowned at.
Consequently, Melaye issued a statement that the silence of the state governor over the assassination attempt speaks volume.
The governor while reacting to the this through his Director General on Media and Strategy, Kingsley Fanwo said he won't join issue with Melaye, whom he claimed was being hunted by his past.
According to the statement, “We do not want to join issues with Senator Dino Melaye. He is an adult and can explain the path he has chosen to tread. If he accused the Governor of complacency in the so called assassination attempt, those who have been following
the trend from the day his group promised to make Kogi ungovernable will not be surprised.
"The case is under investigation by the Police and making serious statements about it may be seen to be subjudice. We have been witnessing imaginary attacks in the state and when the Governor travelled to Kogi East, his antagonists also alleged he was attacked even when the opposite was the case.
"As a government, we believe the Nigeria Police is capable of getting to the root of the allegations and do justice to it once and for all. Governor Yahaya Bello is redefining leadership in Kogi State, therefore, the plan of “One Day One Trouble” will not work.
"We are in the news for the roads we are constructing, the agriculture we are reforming, the healthcare we are making affordable and the walls of insecurity we are pulling down. We have departed from their own ways.
"The governor also said Dino has not called him in person to report the assassination attempt on his life to him.
"You people need to ask Senator Dino Melaye if he reported the incident to the Governor who is the Chief Security Officer of the state. If you didn’t tell him anything, he too will have nothing to say. The reports of the security agencies will surely untie the riddles
surrounding the allegations.
"Security should never be politicised in our state. We will not be distracted. We know the plans but if they know Governor Yahaya Bello, they would know he is too focused to be distracted, too courageous to be intimidated. We are waiting for the reports of the investigation after which we shall be properly guided to make informed comments. Nigerians know what is happening.”
It will be recalled that Senator Dino Melaye claimed some unknown gunmen had on Saturday night attempted to assassinate him when they attacked his home at Ayetoro-Gbede, Ijumu local government area of Kogi State.
Since Melaye claimed he was attacked in Kogi State, the State government has not issued any official statement, and action the Senator frowned at.
Consequently, Melaye issued a statement that the silence of the state governor over the assassination attempt speaks volume.
The governor while reacting to the this through his Director General on Media and Strategy, Kingsley Fanwo said he won't join issue with Melaye, whom he claimed was being hunted by his past.
According to the statement, “We do not want to join issues with Senator Dino Melaye. He is an adult and can explain the path he has chosen to tread. If he accused the Governor of complacency in the so called assassination attempt, those who have been following
the trend from the day his group promised to make Kogi ungovernable will not be surprised.
"The case is under investigation by the Police and making serious statements about it may be seen to be subjudice. We have been witnessing imaginary attacks in the state and when the Governor travelled to Kogi East, his antagonists also alleged he was attacked even when the opposite was the case.
"As a government, we believe the Nigeria Police is capable of getting to the root of the allegations and do justice to it once and for all. Governor Yahaya Bello is redefining leadership in Kogi State, therefore, the plan of “One Day One Trouble” will not work.
"We are in the news for the roads we are constructing, the agriculture we are reforming, the healthcare we are making affordable and the walls of insecurity we are pulling down. We have departed from their own ways.
"The governor also said Dino has not called him in person to report the assassination attempt on his life to him.
"You people need to ask Senator Dino Melaye if he reported the incident to the Governor who is the Chief Security Officer of the state. If you didn’t tell him anything, he too will have nothing to say. The reports of the security agencies will surely untie the riddles
surrounding the allegations.
"Security should never be politicised in our state. We will not be distracted. We know the plans but if they know Governor Yahaya Bello, they would know he is too focused to be distracted, too courageous to be intimidated. We are waiting for the reports of the investigation after which we shall be properly guided to make informed comments. Nigerians know what is happening.”
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