Senator Dino Melaye has called on the Nigerian Senate to declare a state of emergency in Kogi state following the violence that has occurred in parts of the state.
24repoters.com learnt that Senator Melaye made the call during plenary on Tuesday, June 13 in Abuja.
The senator who represents Kogi west alleged that there was a satanic and wicked manifestation by Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state and his cronies against him.
The senator said he visited Kogi state to brief and debrief his constituents about the propaganda of recall by the state government against him only to be attacked by assailants allegedly sent by the Kogi state governor.
Melaye said on Monday, June 12, shortly after addressing a crowd in Lokoja the state capital, some gun men attacked him.
The senator said while he sought refuge in his bullet proof car during the attack, the SSS and police men who accompanied him responded and shot some of the hood looms who launched the attack.
Melaye alleged that he saw several aides of the governor in the midst of those who tried to assassinate him.
The senator said breakdown of public order in Kogi required needed extraordinary effort as a state of emergency, noting that security in Kogi had deteriorated since Bello below became governor.
In reaction deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu on the behalf of the senate condemned the violence in Kogi state.
He called on the federal and state government to take extra measures ensure the security of lives and property in Kogi state.
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Melaye calls for declaration of state of emergency in Kogi
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