The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello reacted to viral reports of a foiled assassination attempt on him and his convoy on Sunday.
Governor Bello who dismissed the report clarified that it is a total misconception and misinterpretation of an incident that occurred earlier.
Truth Live News had quoted viral reports as saying that there was assassination attempt on the governor on Sunday evening while travelling from Lokoja to Abuja.
However, Bello explained that what happened was a misunderstanding between some members of his convoy and the military.
According to him, it was not an attempt on his life and he has already arrived safely in Abuja.
Earlier, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, was quoted in a statement to have said the attackers, who were clad in military uniforms, ambushed the governor’s envoy and started shooting at his vehicle.
He said the attack was foiled by the quick intervention of security agents, stressing that security officers at the national level would investigate the incident.
The commissioner, therefore, called on the citizens of the state to remain vigilant and report all suspicious movements to relevant authorities.