The Niger State Authorities has refuted the information making the rounds in some media shops and on social media that the convoy of Governor Mohammed Umar Bago was attacked by suspected bandits in Mashegu Native Authorities Space.
In an announcement by Chief Press Secretary Bologi Ibrahim, the federal government described the information as baseless, false and unfounded.
“The convoy of the Governor has been having a easy tour of ongoing initiatives throughout the Niger North Senatorial District since final week.
“The governor’s tour has been peaceable with no incident of any assault or risk to his security or that of his staff,” Bologi insisted.
He maintained that Governor Bago has fairly been having fun with a heat reception from neighborhood members everywhere visited to this point.
Bologi defined that safety personnel, with the cooperation of native legislation enforcement personnel, have additionally been resolute in guaranteeing the protection and safety of all individuals within the tour.
“It’s unlucky that some media practitioners are so unethical, disseminating false and deceptive data to the general public,” he stated.
DAILY POST recollects that some media shops reported that Governor Bago’s convoy was allegedly attacked by suspected bandits whereas getting back from Egede neighborhood in Mashegu Native Authorities Space of Niger State.
The convoy, which included the governor and his staff, was stated to have been ambushed after they took a unsuitable flip right into a bushy space, prompting the bandits to open hearth sporadically on their automobiles and thankfully, no casualties have been reported.
In response to the report, which has now been debunked, the incident occurred because the governor was heading again to Kontagora in Niger North senatorial district, after the inspection tour of initiatives initiated by his administration in Zone C.
