The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has called for calm among residents of Tawari Town in Kogi/Koto Karfe Local Government Area of the State, where suspected militia reportedly burnt down the palace of a third class chief, Alhaji Yusuf Idris.
In a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onogwu Muhammed, Bello immediately directed security agencies to swing into action and ensure those who carried out the dastardly act faced the law.
The Governor also condemned the incident and warned that anyone who want to cause crisis in the state would have himself to blame, assuring that his administration would do everything to protect life and property of the people of the state.
Governor Bello, therefore, urged the people to be calm and law abiding, while assuring them of the determination of his Administration to flush out bandits and criminals out of Kogi State.
