The Defence Headquarters has denied involvement in the alleged assassination attempt on the governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello.

In a statement on Sunday night, DHQ spokesperson Brig Gen Tukur Gusau said the Kogi state government did not in any way implicate the military in the attack. He added that the attackers could have been bandits dressed in military uniforms.

Gusau urged patience to allow the police to carry out investigations into the incident, saying that the military would cooperate if necessary.

“Most bandits operate in military uniform,” he said. “He didn’t say military, so maybe we should allow investigation.

“I am sure police will constitute Investigation panel and if there is anything pointing to the military, I’m sure something will be done

“But for now, we should allow the police to do their own work.

“The man didn’t say military but that they used military uniform and we know people for whatever reason always use military uniform to perpetrate their criminal activities so he didn’t implicate us in any way,” he said.

Recall that there were reports of an alleged assassination attempt on Bello on Saturday while he was on his way to Abuja.

The governor’s convoy was reportedly attacked by gunmen dressed in military uniforms.