Alleged Terrorism: Kogi  Assembly Pardons 8 Members, Two Others

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By; ADAMA JOHN, Lokoja

The Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday, lifted the ban on the suspended eight  members and two local government council chairmen, following allegations of terrorism.

The lifting of the ban followed the clearance by the Department of State Security Service (DSS) which was sent by the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello in a correspondence to the assembly and read by the Speaker, Rt. Honourable Prince Mathew Kolawole at the plenary.

The lawmakers include Daniya Rayin, Bassa Constituency, Murktar Bajeh, Okehi Constituency, Kilani Olumo, Ijumu Constituency and Moses Akande Ogori-Magongo Constituency.

Others are Mohammed Lawi Ahmed Okene One Constituency, Atule Igbunu, Ibaji Constituency, Suleiman Attajachi Musa, Idah and Aderonke Aro, Yagba West Constituency.

While the cleared council chairmen include, Moses Olorunleke, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area and William Ikoojo, Ibaji of Ibaji Local Government Area.

Reading the correspondence from the governor, the Speaker, Prince Mathew Kolawole said the lawmakers and council chairmen were not indicted.

Meanwhile, the Speaker directed the clerk of the house to invite two former commissioners and a former auditor general for screening.

It would be recalled that  Governor Yahaya Bello earlier in the week, reappointed some of the commissioners and others who contested the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, which saw Alhaji Ododo Ahmed Usman emerge winner.

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