Governor Yahaya Bello of
Kogi State, has reacted to allegations made against him by Senator Dino Melaye,
who alleged that he was working with the Police to destroy his political career
and also take his life.
Governor Yahaya Bello’s
spokesperson, Kingsley Fanwo, who released a statement on behalf of the
Governor, advised Melaye to appear before the police to clear the criminal
allegations against him.
The statement reads, “He
should face the issue and leave the governor out of the issues surrounding his
face off with the police.
“The governor is a
law-abiding citizen of Nigeria who would not involve himself in such
criminality, home or abroad. No organisation has ever indicted the governor of
such crime. He has respect for human life.
“What has the governor got
to do with that? Criminals were nabbed by the police and those criminals
disclosed the persons behind the supply of arms to them.
“The simple thing to do
here is for him to prove his case and leave the governor out of it. On our part
as a government, we are pleased that our anti-crime efforts are yielding
fruits.
“Yahaya Bello is committed
to ensuring the safety of all Kogi residents. That is his primary
responsibility to the people of the state.
“He has also commended the
police for arresting criminals that were disturbing the peace of the state.
Dino should rather face the law. The governor has nothing to do with his
travails.”
Recall that Senator Dino
Melaye, who reacted to reports of the arrest and parade of political thugs
reportedly funded by him to unleash mayhem in Kogi State, had tweeted;
Fabricated lies by Kogi
State Govt and the police will fail. It’s utterly laughable and preposterous.
It’s a sign of desperation. No amount of lies and blackmail will detract my
attention from speaking the truth and defending it.
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