Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has pledged that those responsible for the recent attacks on communities in Oganenigu Ward of Dekina LGA will be apprehended and brought to justice. He announced that the military, police and other relevant security agencies have been immediately mobilised to the affected areas to restore normalcy and fully contain the violence.
A statement issued on Wednesday morning by the Chief Press Secretary to Deputy Governor Promise Emmanuel said that the governor, represented by his deputy Dr Edward Onoja, made the remarks while addressing journalists after an on‑the‑spot assessment of the Oganenigu communities. Describing the extrajudicial killings as “satanic,” Governor Bello reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to hunting down the perpetrators and safeguarding lives and property. He warned that, despite isolated incidents of crime, Kogi State under his watch will not become a haven for criminals seeking to revert the state to the pre‑2015 era of insecurity; any such attempts will be strongly resisted.
While expressing condolences to the families of the deceased, the governor urged the public not to take the law into their own hands, noting that coordinated efforts were already underway to rehabilitate the victims. Chief Onoja conducted the assessment on behalf of Governor Bello, accompanied by State Deputy Chief of Staff Hon Sunday Faleke, Commissioner for Information Hon Kingsley Fanwo, State Security Adviser Navy Comr Jerry Omodara (retired), State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Yusuf, NSCDC State Commandant Ahmed Gandi, Brigade Commander Brigadier General N.J. Edet, and officials of the State Emergency Management Agency.
Subsequently, an expanded meeting was held at the Ata Igala’s Palace in Idah. Security heads, representatives of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN, Kogi and Nasarawa chapters), chairmen of Olamaboro, Igalamela, Idah and Dekina LGAs, traditional rulers and other stakeholders attended. The Atta was represented by Ejeh Ibaji, Chief John Egwemi.
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