– Says allegation is unfounded and ridiculous
The member representing the good people of Ijumu in the Kogi State House of Assembly has petitioned the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, over what he called unfounded and ridiculous allegation of terrorism and electoral violence leveled against him.
Recalled that Governor Bello had earlier, through a letter sent to the State House of Assembly, and read by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mathew Kolawole tagged Hon. Kilani and eight (8) others members of the State House of Assembly as Terrorists or engaging in Terrorism.
Other members who are wrongly accused are; Bello Hassan (Ajaokuta), Muhammed Lawi Ahmed (Okene 1), Moses Akande (Ogori/Magongo), Aderonke Aro (Yagba West), Daniyan Ranyi (Bassa), Atule Igbunu (Ibaji), Atajachi Musa (Idah), and Muktar Bajeh (Okehi).
The petition has been received and acknowledged by the Department of State Security.
Other entities copied include; the Inspector General of Police, the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the High Commissioner- Embassy of the United Kingdom, the Consular General- United States of America Embassy and the Honorable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Ministry of Justice.
See below attached copies of the petition:
