Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello says he his commited towards ensuring safety and
security for the indigenes and inhabitants of the State. He also
reiterated his firm commitment to ensuring continuous security and
safety of lives and properties in the Stat.
security for the indigenes and inhabitants of the State. He also
reiterated his firm commitment to ensuring continuous security and
safety of lives and properties in the Stat.
A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Petra Akinti Onyegbule, the Governor
noted that he is fully aware of the antics of those enraged by the
audacious move of his administration to destroy criminal hideouts and
properties of criminals in the State.
noted that he is fully aware of the antics of those enraged by the
audacious move of his administration to destroy criminal hideouts and
properties of criminals in the State.
The
Governor expressed his awareness about the financiers and backers of
these criminals committed to foisting mayhem on the people, noting that
he is not oblivious of the fact that they are still out there, whilst
they are erroneously thinking they are far away from the reach of the
long arm of the Law.
Governor expressed his awareness about the financiers and backers of
these criminals committed to foisting mayhem on the people, noting that
he is not oblivious of the fact that they are still out there, whilst
they are erroneously thinking they are far away from the reach of the
long arm of the Law.
“Having
observed that it is the intention of these criminal elements to keep
Kogites in a perpetual state of fear by orchestrating fresh moves to
unleash a reign of terror, Governor Bello declared that their plots will
be overwhelmingly resisted,” the statement read.
observed that it is the intention of these criminal elements to keep
Kogites in a perpetual state of fear by orchestrating fresh moves to
unleash a reign of terror, Governor Bello declared that their plots will
be overwhelmingly resisted,” the statement read.
All
law-abiding citizens and residents in the State are urged to remain
calm, go about their legitimate businesses and report all suspicious
activities to security agencies to carry out necessary investigations
and address appropriately.
law-abiding citizens and residents in the State are urged to remain
calm, go about their legitimate businesses and report all suspicious
activities to security agencies to carry out necessary investigations
and address appropriately.
In
another development, the Governor has directed that the existing curfew in Kogi Central senatorial district be strengthened and that whoever
runs foul of this directive should be made to face the severe
consequences of their actions.
another development, the Governor has directed that the existing curfew in Kogi Central senatorial district be strengthened and that whoever
runs foul of this directive should be made to face the severe
consequences of their actions.
“ThE custodians of masquerades in the senatorial
district are to take note by this statement that masquerade activities
remains banned till further notice. Anyone who runs fowl of this
directive shall be brought to book for disrupting the public peace and
obstruction of communal serenity, as a safe Kogi State which is a
prerequisite for development and peaceful living would not be
compromised under any guise, no matter whose ox is gored,” the statement noted.
district are to take note by this statement that masquerade activities
remains banned till further notice. Anyone who runs fowl of this
directive shall be brought to book for disrupting the public peace and
obstruction of communal serenity, as a safe Kogi State which is a
prerequisite for development and peaceful living would not be
compromised under any guise, no matter whose ox is gored,” the statement noted.
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