Fire guts Kogi Assembly building »

An early morning fire has engulfed the Kogi State House of Assembly complex located at Crusher Area, Lokoja.

The fire ripped through the roof of the Chamber, causing extensive damage to the floor of house.

The Speaker of the house, Mathew Kolawole, and the state security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara, were among the early callers at the assembly complex.

As at the time of filing this report, no one has been able to ascertain the source of the fire.

The Speaker of the Assembly said that he suspects sabotage but fell short of where the suspected sabotage might be from.

Asked whether it might have been linked with the recent happening between the Assembly and Dangote group, he said that that is left to the security to determine.

“We should leave security people to do their work and give us a report going forward,” the speaker said.

However, a source who do not want his name in print said he suspected explosion but couldn’t say who might be responsible.

Recall that the Kogi state government on Saturday, alleged plot by the Dangote Group to cause disorder in the state as reaction against her decision to get its equity from the Obajana Cement Company.

InsideStory reports that the government sealed off the premises of Dangote Cement factory in Obajana following the resolution of the House of Assembly and the report of the Specialised Technical Committee on the evaluation of the legality of the alleged acquisition of Obajana Cement by Dangote Group.