Omo, wetin dey happen for Kogi State no be for small pikin o! Governor Usman Ododo don carry fortify hand come destroy notorious structure wey dem dey call Sambel Joint wey dey Idoji, Okene.
Dis demolition come after wetin dem call credible intelligence reports wey expose the joint as hideout for criminal activities. Abeg, make we shine our eyes, as the state government don make am clear say all properties wey dey fraudulently acquire go feel the hot hand of demolition.
Ododo yarn say properties wey locate for GP 23A, 23B, 24A, and 24B (Government Quarters, Idoji, Okene) don violate Kogi State Land Administration Law and Anti-Kidnapping Law, as e dey converted to criminal operational base. Na serious wahala when criminals dey disrupt peace for community, and dem go not go free but face justice!
As the demolition dey happen, Ododo no gree carry last for talk. Him don pledge say him go always protect lives and properties of the good people of Kogi. “Dis one wey we dey do na to secure our people,” him talk. Na true talk, because if dem no do something now, wetin go happen later?
Ododo still show gratitude to President Bola Tinubu wey dey support am for this security wahala. Him say, “I dey appreciate my boss, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the support wey him dey give us to secure our state from wahala wey some people dey cause.”
Dem don monitor that Sambel Joint for long time, as residents dey complain say e dey turn another version of home sweet home for criminals. One resident, Mallam Raji Sanni, talk say the place don dey harbor thieves and bad guys wey dey terrorize dem, but now dem dey happy say dem don free from that koro-koro problem.
In case una no sabi, dis na not the first time wey Kogi State dey face dis kind matter. E fit remind you of di past where former governor Yahaya Bello don carry out similar razing for Oyunkoko in 2017 when dem demolish house wey belong to Alhaji Ahmed Tijani wey dey tangle for kidnap matter.
The governor don serve strong warning to criminals say dem no fit dey ramble for Kogi, as “if you dey harbor criminals, your house will go down.” Na so e suppose be, because make we face am, if dem no act, when the security matter go turn pepper, na everybody go dey cry.
No vex, but Kogi no go be ground for criminal activity, and pursuant to dis agenda, the government dey push to ensure say all citizens fit dey live without fear. Na only when peace reign for community we go fit go back to our normal life—with joy, laughter, and maybe some cold beer for corner!
As dis demolition happen, e show say Kogi State dey serious about security matter and dem dey ready to protect the people. Make we alert, camp well for our community, and make we continue to shine our eyes as dem dey fight for our peace.
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