The Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Kogi State, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, on Saturday, accused Governor Yahaya Bello of leading an attempt on his life.
In a statement issued by the Director of Communication for his campaign organization, Faruk Adejoh-Audu, the SDP candidate claimed that his motorcade was attacked by gunmen personally led by the governor near the Lokoja ram market at about 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
He added that a former member of the state House of Assembly, Friday Makama, and the Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Bashir Gegu, were with Bello during the attack.
