- Governor Yahaya Bello and the commissioner of Police (CP) in Kogi state are reported to have prevented plenary from holding at the state House of Assembly complex
- A source says the governor prevented plenary from taking place to halt the planned removal of the majority leader of the House, Matthew Kolawole
- Senator Melaye accuses Governor Bello of intimidating the people he swore to protect
The political scene in Kogi state took a serious dimension after Governor Yahaya Bello reportedly locked-up the House of Assembly complex to prevent lawmakers from sitting.
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Daily Post, citing a source, reports that the governor in the accompany of the state commissioner of police (CP), Wilson Inalegwu, carried out the action on Tuesday, August 1, in an attempt to prevent the planned removal of the majority leader of the House, Matthew Kolawole, who is reported to be a strong supporter of the governor.
“The Kogi State House of Assembly is locked as we speak. Governor Yahaya Bello and the State Commissioner of Police stormed the complex this morning with some officers and thugs invited by one Hon. Bello who represents Ajaokuta State constituency to lock up the premises in order to prevent plenary from holding today.
“The reason is not unconnected to the perceived failure of the plot to impeach the Speaker and replace him with the Majority Leader who is a staunch ally of the governor. But, the Speaker himself having control of the House, has also staged a counter plot to have the Majority Leader removed today,” the source told Daily Post.
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Meanwhile, Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi west senatorial district has accused Governor Yahaya Bello of intimidating the people he was meant to protect.
NAIJ.com learnt that Melaye said Bello was intoxicated by his current position because he has forgotten that he got there by chance.
The senator said rather than use his power for the maximum benefit of the people, the governor has decided to use it to intimidate, maim, impoverish and destroy the people he was meant to protect.
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