Ahead of the November 11 governorship poll in Kogi state, the political atmosphere is tense as  suspected political thugs on Saturday attacked the convoy of the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and injured some of his security aides.

According to a statement by the Kogi state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo the attack occurred around 12 noon on Saturday near the Naval Base, a few kilometres from Lokoja, the state capital.

He added that the hoodlums blocked the road and shot sporadically at the convoy of the governor.

Fanwo, who accused one of the opposition figures in the state of masterminding the attack, however, said the governor was not hurt.

“The Governor left the scene unscathed and there is no cause for panic as the Governor is in high spirit,” the commissioner stated even as he called on security agents to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

The Governor has warned that no APC member should involve in any reprisal attack as insecurity from any quarter will be met with stiff penalties,” the statement added.