Thugs Attack Senator In Kogi Govt House, Six Arrested

The Kogi State Government said six persons have been arrested in relation to the harassment of a member of the National Assembly who came on a courtesy visit to the governor in his Lugard House office in Lokoja, the state capital on Tuesday.

The governor has as a result banned unauthorised persons from accessing the Government House while calling for the swift prosecution of the culprits.

This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Mohammed.

He stated that the lawmakers from Kogi State in the Senate and House of Representatives, had visited Governor Yahaya Bello to congratulate him on the peaceful and credible conduct of the November 11 governorship election and to pledge their loyalty to him and the incoming administration.

“Shortly after the fruitful discussion, the governor received with rude shock the news of the harassment of some of the lawmakers on their way out of the Government House and swiftly ordered the arrest of the culprits”. Mohammed said.

The governor ordered security agencies to investigate the issue thoroughly and make sure the offenders face the full wrath of the law.

His directive to the heads of security agencies reads, “Information just got to me as I left the office to the residence that one man called Suleiman and others embarrassed Senator Jubrin Echocho in the Government House. I’ve directed CSO to arrest all those involved in such a stupid act and bring them to justice immediately. I will never condone acts of hooliganism and indiscipline.”