Six persons who allegedly harassed a serving senator in Lokoja on Tuesday have been arrested on the order of Kogi state Governor Yahaya Bello.
Recall that some members of the National Assembly from the state paid a courtesy visit to the governor, Tuesday evening 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.
Governor Bello, who called for immediate prosecution of the culprits, also banned unauthorised persons from accessing the Government House.
A statement from the governor’s chief press secretary, Mohammed Onogwu, said, “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.
“He charged security agencies to investigate the issue thoroughly and ensure the offenders face the full wrath of the law.”
Onogwu quoted the governor to have said, “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 the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to arrest all those involved in such stupid act and bring them to justice immediately. I will never condone an act of hooliganism and indiscipline.”
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, Hon Zachariah Idris of Idah Federal Constituency, Hon Sani Abdulrahim Egidi of Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Hon Abdulrahim Danga (PDP) of Okehi/Adavi Federal Constituency, 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 of Kabba/Ijumu.
