By Ayodele Oni
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has admitted destroying major roads leading to the hometown of the Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) for Kogi Central Senatorial, Natasha Akpoti, on the eve of crucial Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.
Akpoti, in a viral video Friday, accompanied by some residents cried out over the complete cut off of some communities in Kogi central, apparently to prevent movement of electoral materials to them.
The excavation on election night, according to Ms Akpoti, has political motives and deliberate attempt to prevent Electoral Officials from getting to the five Local Government Areas in her Senatorial District.
Ms Akpoti further asserted that the excavation would make it difficult for security personnel to reach and rescue her in the event of an attack.
The Governor defended the act as a preemptive measure to stop terrorists from unleashing havoc on the people of Kogi State, citing a bomb blast that occurred on December 29, during a visit by President Muhammadu Buhari.
“One of the measures arrived at was to restrict the number of routes to the flashpoints to enable security agents properly mount effective surveillance on the other access roads for the safety of the people.”
A statement signed by Kingsley Fanwo, Commissioner for Information and Communications explained that the act was intentionally carried out by the Governor.
Mr Bello is not on the ballot but hopes to secure majority votes in Saturday’s poll for candidates of his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party.
The Kogi Governor had, on several occasions, pledged his allegiance to Bola Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the APC.
The road has been fixed by Ms Akpoti to the excitement of residents of Ihima.
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