The Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief Simon
Achuba, has raised alarm over the withdrawal of his security details
by the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Busari Hakeem.
Addressing newsmen at his official
residence in Lokoja on Sunday, he said he was about to travel home when,
his security details were ordered to report to Government House on
February 15 for briefing by the ADC to Governor Yahaya Bello.
According to the deputy governor, on
getting to Government House, the ADC to the governor took them to SARS
office to make statement.
“They accused my ADC and Orderly of gun running but they denied the allegation. As I am speaking now they are under detention in government. I informed the Commissioner of Police on the situation but till now he has refused to take any action.
“I am a member of the All Progressive
Congress, I reported to the national leader of the APC. My impress has
been stopped for no any reason by the governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
“I live as deputy governor in the house without security, I travelled home without police, my life is in danger,” he lamented.
He said that his light and water had been cut off by the state government and that he presently lives in darkness.
Achuba therefore called on the Inspector
General of Police to call the state Commissioner of Police to order so
that his security details can be restored back.
According to THISDAY, when the Commissioner
of Police was contacted, he confirmed the story saying the deputy
governor contacted his office.
He promised to make arrangement for two police officers to be posted to his house adding that the issue will soon be resolved.
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