Four Voters Killed n PDP Chairman Shot Dead In Ebonyi

In Kebbi State, soldiers allegedly killed four voters in Bayan Dutse Polling Unit, Ginga Ward in Suru Local Government Area.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident to journalists.

“Yes, we have received report of four people allegedly killed by soldiers.  I will give you details of the killings as soon we conclude our investigation,” he said.

The House of Representative member-elect, representing Suru/Bagudo federal constituency, Abdullahi Suru, also confirmed this to journalists.

He said the incident happened around noon, yesterday, as accreditation was going on in the area, which predominantly has supporters of the APC.

“A serving Area Development councillor, Ahmed Sankezu, invited the soldiers to arrest some prominent elders in the area because he was earlier prevented from accessing the PU to perfect their rigging plan”, he added.

The Army Headquarters said it didn’t have information on the incident yet.

In Ebonyi State, the Chairman of the PDP in Ishielu Local Government Area, Emeka Nworie, was reportedly killed by suspected political thugs in the early hours of yesterday.

Police spokesperson, Chris Anyanwu, confirmed to Channels Television that Nworie was attacked in his house in Ezzagu where he was shot several times.

According to Anyanwu, the incident took place around 3am. He said the attackers had asked for money from their victim, which was given to them, after which they still went ahead to kill him.

The State has had its share of political violence in the run-up to the general elections. Only recently, two people were killed in Ikwo following a clash between the supporters of the PDP and Labour Party.