The Candidate of Social Democratic Party ( SDP ), for Kogi gubernatorial election slated for 11th November 2023, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, has said that the attack he suffered in the hands of Governor Yahaya Bello, which almost claimed his life and that of his teaming supporters on Saturday being 3rd June 2023 around Nataco area in Lokoja was an orchestrated plan hatched over some months ago.
Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, disclosed this in a briefing with pressmen
Click on the above video to watch short Press Briefing of Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka
He said, ” Bello has on several occasions threatened to eliminate me following my interest to contest for Kogi gubernatorial election under SDP”.
Speaking further, he explained, ” Bello came attacking me and my supporters with thugs disguised in Police Uniform who fired direct bullet at vehicle”.
” The only saving grace was that my vehicle is a bullet proof type”.
” You can imagine what could have happened if I was in an ordinary vehicle”.
He added, ” this attack will not make me to withdraw my aspiration which is to become the next Governor of Kogi State by God’s grace through popular vote for the betterment of all Kogites rather, it can only encourage me to pursue my aspiration the more which is perceived to be the wish of the majority of Kogites”.
“As it is, I’m the most acceptable and the most populous candidate among the Aspirants in Kogi State today and I will stay in the contest for the masses to decide who they want”.
He concluded, ” I called on President Ahmed Bola Asiwaju Tinubu, the amiable president of Federal Republic of Nigeria not to allow this barbaric act to be swept under the carpet which is capable of causing ethnic war that will lead to break down of law and order rather pray that Governor Yahaya Bello’s power drunk is put to check and sanctioned accordingly”.
He however did not disclosed the number of casaulities recorded during the attack.
One of the car belonging to Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka’s campaign organization network sighted set ablaze by Governor Yahaya Bello’s attackers
Recall, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, was on a gratitude visit to all the traditional Rulers in Kogi State on Saturday to seek their royal blessings before he was attacked by Governor Yahaya Bello’s convoy just immediately Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka left Ohimege’s palace to continue his tour.
