Simon Achuba
The
deputy governor of Kogi state has cried out, insisting that his life is
now in danger following the withdrawal of his security aides.
According to TheCable, Simon Achuba, the 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 when TheCable contacted him via telephone.
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