By Dawud Ahmed in Lokoja.
Commissioner for Information and Communications,Mr.Kingsley Fanwo, second left,flanked by his colleagues during the press conference.
The Kogi State Government says it is unwavering in its stance on security and constitutionalism as the basic minimum in ensuring a peaceful and secured state.
The Commissioner for Information and Communications,Mr.Kingley Fanwo, stated this on Saturday in Lokoja during a Press conferenceo.
Reacting to the Social Democratic Party allegation to the effect that the State Government allegedly attacked their SDP witnesses in the ongoing tribunal case,the commissioner said:
“It is important to enlighten the SDP to the fact that the case at the Tribunal is between parties of which the State Government isn’t one.
“It is the responsibility of the Government to protect all citizens,irrespective of their political or religious persuasions.
“The Kogi State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the democratically elected Governor of the State, will be undaunted in its resolve to serve the people of the State,rather than be entangled in the propaganda festival by the SDP.”
“If any attack did happen,as claimed by the SDP, it must have been stage-managed by the SDP to justify their failure to produce the number of witnesses they claimed to have in line with their modus operandi as witnessed during the campaign.
He urged the people of the State to go about their normal businesses, assuring them that there won’t be any chance for anyone to attack any of them, adding that no stone would be left unturned to ensure peace and security in the state.
Fanwo said that the “State Government did not receive any report of politically stirred crisis and therefore surprised at the blatant, false, spurious and pedestrian claims by the Social Democratic Party to win public sympathy.”
He described the Governor of the state, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo as a law abiding gentleman who is working hard to consolidate on the achievements of the immediate past administration.
“He promised to protect all Kogites, irrespective of their political and religious beliefs. “His commitment to fulfilling such promises is iron cast and unimpeachable,”Fanwo added .
The Kogi State Government , according to the commissioner,doesn’t subscribe to violence and actions that breach the peace of the State., adding that it would also not accept statements deliberately made to incite the people against it and possibly spark panic.
Fanwo, therefore,warned members of SDP to prepare for the consequences of their actions and utterances against the Kogi State Government or its officials.
The Commissioner assured the people and residents of the State of the determination of the state government to protect them and also protect its integrity and image.
Our correspondent reports that SDP is challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress in the November 2023 Governorship Poll.
