L-R: Governor Yahaya Bello, Elizabeth Oyeniyi and Commissioner, Abdumumini Danga
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The embattled Kogi State commissioner for Water Resources, Abdumumini Danga who was accused of battery and rape by Beauty Queen, Elizabeth Oyeniyi has vowed not to resign from office even as the allegation is currently being investigated by the Police.
Danga stated this while responding to Our Correspondent’s question on whether he was considering resignation to enable the police to carry out proper investigation.
Recalled that the commissioner was in the eye of the storm after Oyeniyi called him out on social media, asking him to extend palliatives to his immediate family.
Oyeniyi said the commissioner consequently sent some hoodlums after her and allegedly raped her at a hotel where she was whisked to.
Danga was invited last Tuesday for questioning by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, but was released on bail and asked to report back at a later date for further questioning.
When pressed further on whether his resignation would allow the police carry out investigations without bias, he declined further comments.
However, the state Commissioner of Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, in a swift reaction said Doga’s being in office would have no impact on the integrity of the investigations.
“His being in office will have no impact on the integrity of the investigations. We trust the police to do a thorough job. But you will agree with me that it will be unfair to punish anyone who has not been found guilty,” Fanwo stated.
