The convoy of Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, was attacked on Saturday by gunmen, along the Abuja-Lokoja highway.
The Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, made the disclosure in a statement in Lokoja.
He said the attack took place near a Naval Base, few kilometers away from Lokoja, the state capital.
Fanwo alleged that the gunmen were thugs of the opposition state, Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the state.
The commissioner said the incident which occured at about 12.30 pm, left several people including security aides injured and were taken to the hospital for medical attention.
The commissioner said, “The gunmen suspected to be political thugs of the SDP, having sighted the convoy of Bello approaching, blocked the road and started shooting at the convoy.
“A Tundra branded with the logo and flags of the party also blocked the governor’s vehicle and the occupants were armed with rifles and short guns.
“But thank God our governor left the scene unscathed and there is no cause for panic.
“Some security aides and other aides attached to the governor sustained some degrees of injuries and have been rushed to medical facilities for attention.
“We urge the people of Kogi to remain calm as security agents are in full control to ensure the arrest of the hoodlums behind the attack.
Fanwo said further that the state government would not allow any breakdown of law and order but would do all it could to bring the attackers to justice.
He said, the governor has warned that no APC member should get involved in any reprisal attack as insecurity from any quarter will be met with stiff penalties.
