Some aggrieved residents on Friday stoned Kogi State governor,
Yahaya Bello, as he emerged from a mosque where he observed Jumat prayer in
Lokoja, the state capital.
It is not proximately
clear why the residents carried out the attack against Mr. Bello, but witnesses
said the incident occurred at the Lokoja Central Mosque in the old market area
of the capital.
A source
who confirmed the development to this has said the disgruntled persons also
carried few placards while chanting anti-government slogans. The source also
said Mr. Bello was pelted with rotten fruits and vegetables.
The police
dispersed the crowd with teargas soon afterwards, the source said.
“The situation
in this state is even worse than what the residents are doing. The situation is
pathetic,” the source said.
An
official in the state said that was the second time in two weeks the governor
would be so attacked as complaints mount about the depreciating living
conditions in the state.
“He
recently attended an event in Ankpa, and residents there defied heavy security
to stone him,” the official said. “We don’tunderstand what’s going on.”
Kogi State
Government spokespersons, Kingsley Fanwo and Gbenga Olorunpomi, could not be
reached for comment as at these reports.
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