Yahaya Bello Declares That He Is Prepared To Deal With Anyone Who Disparages His Administration In Kogi State, Says No One Can Handle A Gun Better Than Him

Yahaya Bello Declares That He Is Prepared To Deal With Anyone Who Disparages His Administration In Kogi State, Says No One Can Handle A Gun Better Than Him

Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi State, has declared that he is prepared to deal with anyone who disparages his administration in the state.

Despite not working for a security organization, the governor was heard boasting in a viral video that SaharaReporters saw that he could handle a rifle.
Yahaya Bello Declares He Is Prepared To Deal With Anyone Who Disparages His Administration In Kogi State, Says No One Can Handle A Gun Better Than Him

“If I hear any rumour or hear anybody murmuring, even if it’s in the person’s room and I said I want to see the person and you cannot provide him, then be prepared to be the person’s substitute,” Bello who contested the ruling All Progressives Congress presidential primary was heard saying.

“That’s why I’m saying it loud and clear for everyone to hear. Not just Ihima, not just about Ebira but the whole of Kogi. Because some of those people who are prepared to do evil, may be some of them are older than me.

“You cannot hold gun more than me. For that, everyone should receive and disseminate the message. Record and play it for them that I’m ready this time around.”

Salome Abuh, the women’s leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, was burned to death in December 2019 after an altercation during the governorship election by thugs who were reportedly loyal to Bello and the ruling APC.

In April 2021, two middle-aged protesters who were putting up Buhari-Must-Go posters in Lokoja were attacked by violent youths working for the Kogi governor.

Before the two protestors were eventually turned up to police officers stationed at the Kogi State Government House, the APC youths brutalized, flogged, and videotaped them.