BEVERLY HILLS, June 12, (THEWILL) – Supporters of the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye on Monday clashed with those loyal to the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaha Bello, in Lokoja, the state capital.
Melaye who was in Lokoja to speak with his supporters over the move to recall him from the Red Chambers attracted gunshots from his supporters and those of the state governor that lasted over an hour. It started from the NATACO end of the Okene/Abuja road.
Melaye had arrived at the gate of the Kogi state polytechnic, Felele, at about 11am and was speaking about the plan to recall him from the Senate when sounds of gun shots rented the air.
The sporadic firing of shots, which lasted over an hour, was said to have hit five persons. One of the supporters bearing a pump action gun was shot, even as a car was burnt to ashes.
Describing what played out midway into his address as an assassination attempt, the federal lawmaker thanked operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, for saving his life.
He took to Twitter to post the following, “Just escaped another assassination in lokoja. Cant say if anyone died but 2 people with gun wound are presently receiving treatment at DSS..
“Attackers are Govt house police with some criminals accompanied by lokoja caretaker chairman & one Abduullahi Dollar who is SA political
“There was serious exchange of gun shots between d DSS,policemen and Govt assassins.DSS I thank u for saving my life after God.
“Two of my vehicles seveally damaged with gunshots. Told one of the commissioners to Bello and LG caretaker chairman moved one of my cars
“I can not be muted. I must continue to speak for the traumatised civil servants and Pensioners of kogi State”.
