The Kogi State Government has confirmed that there was an assassination attempt on the governor Yahaya Bello.

The Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communications Kingsley Femi Fanwo in a statement said the incident occurred a few kilometres away from Abuja, on Bello’s way to an official engagement from Lokoja, the state capital.

Fanwo in the statement added that the attack occurred at about 4pm on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

“The attackers who were dressed in military uniforms waylaid the governor’s convoy and started shooting sporadically at his vehicle and other vehicles in the convoy,” Fanwo said.

He stated that it took the swift intervention of the security personnel attached to the governor to foil the satanic plans of the unknown soldiers.

According to Fanwo, the attacks were at three different points, the last barricade being around Kwali, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja at about 4.20pm.

The commissioner further said that the report of these strange attacks has been properly documented at security offices in Kogi state and at the national level for prompt and thorough investigations to avert future occurrences.

“We are not oblivious of the fact that certain elements are bent on painting Kogi unsafe ahead of the governorship poll slated for November 11, 2023,” Fanwo said.

“As an administration, we will spare nothing to ensure our citizens are not subjected to security threats by desperate politicians sponsoring violence and terrorism.”

The commissioner for information also called on the residents of Kogi to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements in the domain to relevant security agencies.

According to him, it is the responsibility of the government to ensure security.

Fanwo also assured the people of Kogi that the peace they have enjoyed as a state in the last eight years won’t be lost on the altar of violent politics.