Olu Samuel,Lokoja
The Kogi state government has arrested six persons in connection with the harassment of a member of the National Assembly who came on a courtesy visit to the governor in his Lugard house office in Lokoja of Tuesday.
The Governor has subsequently banned unauthorised persons from accessing the government house while calling for immediate prosecution of the culprits.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief press secretary to the governor, Onogwu Mohammed
He said that the lawmakers from Kogi State, in the Senate and House of Representatives, had visited Governor Bello to congratulate him on the peaceful and credible conduct of the November 11 Governorship election and to pledge their unalloyed loyalty to him and the incoming administration.
“Shortly after the fruitful discussion, the governor received with rude shock the news of the harassment of some of the lawmakers on their way out of the government house and swiftly ordered the arrest of the culprits”. Mohammed said.
The governor charged security agencies to investigate the issue thoroughly ensure the offenders face the full wrath of the law.
His directive to the heads of security agencies reads “Information just got to me as I left the office to the residence that one man called Suleiman and others embarrassed Senator Jubrin Echocho in Government House. I’ve directed CSO to arrest all those involved in such stupid act and bring them to justice immediately. I will never
condone act of hooliganism and indiscipline.
Thank you sir”.
The members who visited on Tuesday were Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho of Kogi East, Senator Sunday Karimi of Kogi West, Rt Hon Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims of Ankpa Federal Constituency and Hon. Zachariah Idris of Idah Federal Constituency.
Others are; Hon Sani Abdulrahim Egidi of Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Hon Abdulrahim Danga (PDP) of Okehi/Adavi Federal, Hon Gowon Haruna of Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency, Hon Tijani Ozigi of Okene/Ogori Federal Constituency, Hon Danladi Aguye of Lokoja/Koto Federal Constituency and Hon Salman Idris (ADV) of Kabba/Ijumu.