6 Died In Kogi After Eating Cassava Flour Gov Bello Appeal To Citizen

Six citizens of Kogi state including a mother, her three kids, and a neighbour’s two children, were reported to have died after eating a cassava flour meal the woman had prepared.

Perturbed that the incident has been given an ethnic slant, Governor Bello in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Petra Akinti Onyegbule, regretted such reckless conclusions, saying the appropriate authorities are investigating the matter, and that no one should prompt the outcome of the investigations.

He said: “No one knowingly takes poisoned foodstuffs to the open market in a multi-ethnic society, hoping only people from a particular tribe will buy.

“That’s like throwing a stone in a crowded market, and foolishly hoping it will strike your one enemy. It just does not make sense.” In addition to the ongoing police investigation, Governor Bello said health officials are also carrying out their investigation because of the public health angle to the incident, saying nothing will be left to chance.

The governor vowed to come down hard on people with a negative tribal agenda in the state, warning that their activities go against his plans of fostering good communal relations in the state, and making Kogi a home for all.