At the Damleck Event Centre, Ado-Ekiti, venue of the primary, armed security operatives of the Police, Department of State Security and Nigeria Immigration Service provided heavy security.
Browsing: Governor Al-Makura
He described the incident as “barbaric and embarrassing” to the state in view of the relative peace being enjoyed by the residents
The match was played between senior male politicians and cabinet members led by Governor Al-Makura and their female counterparts led by the Governor’s wife, Hajiya Salamatu
Umar-Numan said: “As I am talking to you, eight persons have been arrested over the attack on Governor Tanko Al-Makura during the burial of the late Emir of Keffi, Alhaji Mohammadu Yamusa II, on Friday
Al-makura spoke in Lafia during the signing of a contract agreement between the state government and a Chinese firm, Tongyi Group Engineering, and representative of HYPAD, the Chinese firm that would finance the project
He said that the fiscal policy was aimed at fighting poverty, unemployment and ensure even development in the state
This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Al-Makura, Yakubu Lamai, in Lafia on Monday
The governor said that a battalion of soldiers sent by the Federal Government to restore peace was on their way to the area.
He said that on arrival, the soldiers would strategise on the next line of action
The Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Umar Shehu, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia that the village was attacked on Tuesday and that no arrest had been made