Tension In Kogi As Court Decides On Gov’ship Tussle

The Kogi State Police Command, yesterday, warned against disruption of peace as the Supreme Court rules on the governorship tussle of the state tomorrow.
Two different cases instituted by Mr James Abiodun Faleke and ex-governor Idris Ichalla Wada that were heard in different courts were dragged to the Supreme Court by the litigants, who were challenging the authority of Governor Yahaya Bello to rule.

It was gathered that all those who mattered in the case have moved to Abuja together with their supporters.
Bello emerged governor after a supplementary election, following the death of Prince Abubakar Audu, the then flag bearer of the APC.
Faleke argued that as the running mate to Audu, he ought to have been declared winner.
On the other hand, Wada, seeking for a second term under the platform of the PDP, said that he should be declared winner because, among other issues, Bello went for the supplementary election without a deputy as stipulated by law.
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Chafe, speaking in Lokoja, urged politicians and political party leaders to advise their associates and supporters to conduct themselves in an orderly manner before, during and after the Supreme Court judgment.
He said that the police, alongside other security agencies, would not hesitate to deal with anyone caught disturbing the peace of the state.
“From the intelligence information we have, all the two major political parties are consulting with their supporters to either express their happiness or otherwise,” he said.
“It is against this background that I address the people of Kogi State, who I believe are law abiding citizens.”
Meanwhile, associates and supporters of Bello, Faleke and Wada have temporarily relocated to Abuja ahead of the verdict of the apex court.

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