Political thugs allegedly connected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) launched an attack on the residence of Sheik Ibrahim Jibrin, the Director-General of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Campaign Council in Anyigba, Kogi State.
This attack occurred early in the morning, resulting in the death of one police officer and four others.
The assailants, armed with an armored personnel carrier (APC), forcibly entered the compound by breaking the gate.
They fired upon gaining entry, killing Officer Atabor, the police guard.
According to the SDP, this attack was carried out by a “rogue force” reportedly assembled by Governor Yahaya Bello in preparation for the upcoming governorship election.
The SDP alleged that this rogue force comprised thugs led by a wanted individual, Friday Makama, navy mercenaries led by N.U Akalezi of the Nigerian Navy, and DSS operatives under the command of Mr. Tosin Ajayi.
The attack lasted for over an hour, leaving several individuals injured. Besides Officer Atabor’s death, six other individuals, believed to be policemen on official duty, were reportedly taken by the attackers.
Comrade I D Ijele, the campaign council’s Head of New Media, is feared to have been abducted during the attack, with no contact since the incident began.
The SDP’s campaign council expressed concerns that the rogue force remained active in Anyigba with their armored personnel carrier (APC).
The SDP called upon the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to transfer the commissioner allegedly involved in these activities to ensure a free and fair election in Kogi State.
