An angry mob in Idah have ambushed the Governor of Kogi state and attacked his convey while he was on his way to an event. Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State was on Wednesday evening attacked by an irate mob at Idah area of the state. According to Reorters, the Governor was on his way from Ibaji, the hometown of his deputy to flag off a road construction when the shocking incident occurred.
According to an eyewitness, the youths of Idah town after sighting the governor as he passed with his convoy, immediately mobilised and blocked the road waiting for his return.
On his way back, security agents attached to the Governor's convoy noticed the road block and immediately began sporadic shooting. Fear stricken by the sound of bullets, some of the people scampered for safety, but a few fearless ones mobilised and descended on his convoy and battered vehicles while chanting “pay Kogi workers’ salary.”
The Governor who was supposed to supervise demolition of a house belonging to the father of an alleged kidnapper, hurriedly left Idah to avoid further confrontation with the angry locals.Residents of Idah town are said to have deserted the area for fear of being victimized by security agents. The government is yet to issue official reaction on the matter.
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