The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said his government respects all the people of the state.
He also refuted a purported statement said to have emanated from him.
In a statement he personally issued on Tuesday, Mr Bello attributed the said statement to mischief-makers whom he said, ”were after him”.
He said: “A few days ago an image of me was posted online with a quote which insults the family and political values of a section of our society.
“The unforgivably inflammatory text attached to the post, which is completely false, was attributed to me”.
He said that as the governor of Kogi State, he has always respected all people of the state “without discrimination”.
Bello said the fake news was meant to distract his administration and create bad blood between him and the people of the state.