NEWS ALERT; Gov Bello Orders Security To Fish Out Killers Of Kogi Labour Leader

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has condemned the gruesome murder of the Chairman of the Non Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, Science and Technology Education Board, Mr. Abdulmumini Yakubu and one other in Ozuwaya, in Okene Local Government of the state.

In a statement issued in Lokoja on Thursday by his Special Adviser on security, Retired Navy  Cdr. Jerry Omodara, Governor Bello described the gruesome murder of Mr. Yakubu  alongside one Ibrahim Otaru who reportedly came to discuss some community issues with him as a further proof of the culture of violence and the systemic decimation of law abiding citizens by the enemies of peace in the state and called on security agencies to rise to the occasion and apprehend the killers of Mr. Yakubu and his friend.

‘It is lamentable that in spite of what we are doing to make Kogi State safe and secure, some bad eggs still take pride in the unenviable record of being one of the most violent in the country. This latest gruesome murder of Mr. Yakubu has again confirmed the reign of politics of intolerance, banditry and assassinations which our government has sworn to wipe out,” the statement said.

The governor said the APC led government in the state was determined to fight against impunity to deter further crimes, uphold the rule of law and protect public trust in the justice system.