Kogi State House of Assembly has refuted reports by some media outfits that the suspension of some Local Government Chairmen was based on a letter written by the Kogi State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello.

Chairman House Committee on Information, Hon Umar Isah Tenimu who doubles as the Deputy Majority Leader made this known to newsmen after plenary sitting in Lokoja.

He said the suspension of four council chairmen was based on security reports from the State Security Services and not as it was wrongly circulated that it was due to the letter written by Hon Abdullahi Bello to the House.

Tenimu who represents Lokoja 1 State Constituency listed the four council chairmen on suspension as: Hon Muktar Muhammed of Bassa Local Government, Hon Pius Kolawole of Yagba West Local Government, Hon Goke Okparison of Ogori/ Magongo Local Government and Hon Gideon Kojo of Ibaji respectively.

Tenimu explained that the mentioned chairmen were under investigation based on security reports and could not be allowed to continue in office while those of Adavi, Ajaokuta and Kabba/Bunu were facing House Committee investigation.

He added that Lokoja Council Chairman, Dan Asabe was also on suspension based on the petition written against him for financial misappropriation.
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