Simon Achuba, deputy governor of
Kogi state, says his life is in danger following the withdrawal of his security
details on the orders of Yahaya Bello, governor of the state.
He said this while addressing
journalists at his official residence in Lokoja, the state capital, on Sunday.
Achuba said he was about
traveling to his hometown with his security men when the governor called them
for a briefing.
He said on getting to the government
house, the governor’s ADC took them to the office of the special anti-robbery
squad (SARS) to make a statement.
“They accused my ADC and orderly
of gunrunning but both of them denied the allegation,” he said.
“As I’m speaking now, they are
under detention in the Government House. I informed the Commissioner of Police
about the situation but till now he has refused to take any action.
“I’m a member of the All
Progressives Congress. I reported to the national leader of the APC but nothing
has been done… My imprest was stopped for no reason and it was ordered by the
governor… I live as deputy governor in the house without security, I travelled
home without police, my life is in danger.”
He said light and water to his
residence had been cut off and that he currently lives in darkness.
Achuba appealed to the
inspector-general of police to call the commissioner of police to order so that
his security details can be restored back.
Kingsley Fanwo, spokesman of the
governor, said the governor could not be blamed for the withdrawal of his
deputy’s security aides.
“It is not the responsibility of
the governor to give security even to himself; the security heads do. So, the
governor is not responsible for posting security to the deputy governor,” he
said.
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