The Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has
accused the Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, of plotting to assassinate him for
fighting for the state’s workers and pensioners.
Melaye, who said this on Saturday said Bello wanted him dead
because he (Melaye) was fighting for the state’s workers and pensioners.
Addressing women of his senatorial district who embarked on
a peaceful protest at Aiyetoro-Gbede, the senator stated that workers and
pensioners in the state were suffering and dying, following the non-payment of
15-month salaries and pensions by the governor.
The senator said, “Yahaya Bello collected N20bn from the
Federal Government as bailout fund. Still, he refused to settle workers. He
also collected N11bn from the Paris Club fund. Still, he refused to pay workers
and pensioners.
“Children can no longer go to school. Tenants can no longer
pay their house rent. Enough is enough, the people of Kogi State are tired of
this government.
“The advent of Yahaya Bello as governor and Taofiq Isa as
local government administrator in the political history of Kogi State has
brought this unfortunate socio-political paradigm shift.”
Reacting swiftly through his Director -General, Media
and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, Governor Bello said he did not believe
Melaye could make such a statement adding that the senator’s supporters,
who he described as “largely ignorant about security matters,” might be the
ones behind the allegations.
But Bello said, “Senator Melaye understands the implications
of making such weighty allegations and would not try it.”
By Dolapo Adelana
