We Are Investigating Those Behind Bread Tax – Gov. Yahaya Bello

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, vowed to investigate and punish those behind the imposition of a bread tax in the state.

“The particular incident of bread tax is being looked into as I speak, we are investigating those that are behind this,” the governor said at a press briefing after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.

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“It is evil and it is unaccepted, to say the least. I have ordered the Head of Service to issue queries to those that are responsible and they will face the law accordingly.”

Governor Yahaya Bello while explaining that he held the meeting with the Nigerian leader to inform him about the challenges the state is facing, and the developments recorded so far, noted that security agencies are working with local vigilante groups to curb crime.

As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, he also credited his grassroots leadership style for restricting looting in the Confluence State in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests.