Some traditional leaders in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, have absolved the people of the ancient town of any involvement in the recent stoning of the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, during a Jumat prayer.
Bello was reportedly pelted with stones and other missiles some Fridays ago at the Lokoja Central Mosque where he was attending a special session to mark the 25th anniversary of the creation of the state.
It was in the news that the governor, who had arrived the mosque behind schedule, was greeted with jeers and boos by some irate youths, at the entrance of the mosque as missiles were thrown at his direction.
But speaking at the Lokoja Day Celebration to mark the anniversary of Lokoja, the Walin Lokoja, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Idrisu (rtd) said the people have never had a disagreement with any governor to the extent of throwing stones at him.
“Lokoja people are not trouble makers, because they believe leadership comes from Almighty God. So, we have no reason to stone any governor. It is not in our character. We have never stoned any governor,” he said.
The traditional ruler reiterated that it was not the people of his kingdom that stoned the governor, but miscreants and criminals.
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