Opposition plotting to assassinate me – Gov. Bello’s spokesman

Kingsley Fanwo, the spokesperson for Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Governor of Kogi State, has accused members of the opposition party in the state of plotting to assassinate him.

According to him, the plot was a consequence of his exposing “the corruption that almost killed the state for 13 years”.
He disclosed this on Friday while reacting to the alleged attack on his official car in Lokoja.

Fanwo’s vehicle was attacked yesterday while his Personal Assistant, Timothy Aloko, was on his way back to Lokoja Township from Kabba Junction Area after attending a meeting.
Aloko was reportedly attacked by gunmen who shot at the vehicle after demanding Fanwo’s whereabouts.
Reacting, however, the governor’s spokesman said some people were not comfortable with the way he exposed their maladministration in the past.

He said, “It is unfortunate that those who accuse others of violence without proof are now after my life. I have touched their corrupt sore and they are responding violently.
“I will remain unbroken and more committed to the task of reshaping Kogi by reporting Government activities and rallying our people behind the truth as represented by the Governor Yahaya Bello administration.
“The unfortunate attack on my vehicle is a mark of cowardice by those who have lost the debate and now resorting to violence. They told the world the Governor has done nothing and now that we have told the world what the Governor is doing, now that the people have spoken on what government has done for them, they are now trying to reign terror on the purveyors of the good the GYB Administration has done”.
Fanwo called on security agents to unravel the mystery behind the attack on him, saying someone had already threatened on a national television that they are ready for violence.
He said: “I will appreciate if our law enforcement agents can look into the attack with the aim of bringing the perpetrators to book. A PDP leader had already threatened on a national television last week that they are ready for violence. And this week, violence was waged on me.
“He should be held responsible if anything happens to me or any member of my family and even every member of the GYB Political Family”.