Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has denied a report (not The PUNCH) claiming that the state authorities has authorized the institution of the workplace of the fast previous governor of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello.
A report on Monday claimed that Ododo authorized the institution of Bello's workplace at Authorities Home.
In keeping with the report, the event will give Bello day-to-day entry to the administration of the state.
Bello final Saturday handed over the place of governor of the state to Ododo.
Reacting to the report in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Oladele John, the governor on Tuesday described it as faux, including that it was the handiwork of “psychotic troublemakers.”
The assertion learn partially: “The eye of the Kogi State Authorities has been drawn to a mischievous report that the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has authorized the institution of the “Workplace of the Rapid Governor of the previous” have residence within the Authorities Home.
“The faux information should be ignored because the handiwork of psychotic troublemakers, who’ve been confused by the unprecedented achievements of our former Governor, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, CON, and the belief that the nice folks of Kogi State sincerely respect this .”
Ododo, nevertheless, urged the general public to disregard the report, saying: “The laughable report was designed to create discontent and mislead the general public, however the authors have failed miserably to confuse clever Nigerians.
“We thank the media for exhibiting restraint and discovering for themselves that the report was faux.
“We, nevertheless, urge most people to at all times examine the info earlier than spreading faux information.”