NO fewer than seven persons have been killed in Lokoja in the protest that greeted the location of the Federal University brought to Kogi State.
Three of the casualties died on Friday in Aiye-toro-Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of the state. However, the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Honourable Hassan Salawu, has said the crisis was politically motivated.
The other four casualties were recorded in Kabba.
Also, about 50 vehicles were destroyed by rampaging youths and many people injured in the crisis.
Youths from Kabba had embarked on a peaceful demonstration on Wednesday to protest the siting of the federal university in Lokoja by the state governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, but by Thursday, the crisis had assumed a dangerous dimension, leaving many people, including some policemen, injured.
On Friday, the crisis spread to Aiyetoro-Gbede and Mopa Moro in Ijumu and Mopa Moro Local Government Areas respectively, resulting in the destruction of properties.
State chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Honourable Hassan Sala-wu, disclosed that about 50 vehicles were destroyed and many people injured in the Friday crisis instigated by politicians who wanted to disrupt the senatorial primary scheduled for the day.
Salawu also informed Sunday Tribune that no election was held in the senatorial district on Friday. He declared the election purportedly held in Kabba as null and void, calling on the national secretariat to order for a fresh primary in the zone.
The state police spokesman, Mr Ajayi Okasanmi said he could not ascertain the casualty until Monday, but assured that calm had returned to the troubled spots.
Posted: at 5-02-2011 03:02 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
lORDIBRAHIM at 5-02-2011 05:37 PM (14 years ago) (m)
THIS NA MY STATE YOU THE TALK OOO SHAI NOT KOGI OH, YAH, ALLAHU MA DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO MY STATE PLEASE THANK YOU LORD
Posted: at 5-02-2011 05:37 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
truthisbitter at 6-02-2011 07:58 AM (14 years ago) (m)
I AM FROM DELTA STATE A VERY HOT STATE....................I HAVE KNOWN KOGI STATE AS A VERY PEACEFUL STATE EVEN DURING ELECTIONS........THIS IS NOT FAIR......THE UN-NECESSARY LOSS OF HUMAN LIVES IN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY IS NOT GOOD.
Posted: at 6-02-2011 07:58 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
what make delt very hot ? i have known delta to be very calmed and matured anyway , i lives in that area for a long time and still have some relatative there uptil date
Posted: at 6-02-2011 08:22 AM (14 years ago) | Grande Master
Ah! This one no be new tin na! Kogi na only election riot them sabi. E no peaceful reach that one at all. I wonder d kind pple dis election go produce. Kogites: rise up n uplift ur states from d pit of poverty, bad roads, poor education, social welfare n political slavery! The time is now, not another 4 yrs ooooooooooh! God bless my State!
Posted: at 6-02-2011 10:52 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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