Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, was attacked by angry residents with as he emerged from a mosque where he observed the Friday Jumat prayer in Lokoja, the state capital. As soon as he stepped out, he was pelted with stones, rotten fruits and vegetables.
The reason behind the attack on the governor is yet to be acertained, but witnesses said the incident occurred at the Lokoja Central Mosque in the old market area of the capital, Friday August 26.
Confirming the incident, a witness said some of the disgruntled people carried placards and chanted anti-government slogans.
The police however soon dispersed the angry crowd with teargas.
“The situation in this state is even worse than what the residents are doing. The situation is pathetic.”
An official in the state said it was the second time in two weeks the governor would be attacked as complaints mount about the depreciating living conditions in the state.
“He recently attended an event in Ankpa, and residents there defied heavy security to stone him. We don’t understand what’s going on.”
Kogi State Government spokespersons, Kingsley Fanwo and Gbenga Olorunpomi, were unavaible for comment.