02-02-2019, 03:11 PM
Gunmen kill LG legislator
Saturday, February 02, 2019 NEW
Gunmen Thursday night shot dead the leader of Ahoad West Local Government Area Legislative Assembly in Rivers State, Hon Ekele Chikobi.
Chikobi was also the Chairman, Mobilization Sub-Committee of 2019 PDP Campaign Council in the local government area. He was killed when their bus was ambushed along the East West road as they were returning from a political campaign.
A witness said Chikobi died on the spot while other occupants sustained injuries.
The Rivers State Police Command Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) DSP Nnamdi Omoni, could not confirm the story at the time of filling this report, but Governor Nyesom Wike, said the state government would ensure that the killers are brought to justice.
Saturday, February 02, 2019 NEW
Gunmen Thursday night shot dead the leader of Ahoad West Local Government Area Legislative Assembly in Rivers State, Hon Ekele Chikobi.
Chikobi was also the Chairman, Mobilization Sub-Committee of 2019 PDP Campaign Council in the local government area. He was killed when their bus was ambushed along the East West road as they were returning from a political campaign.
A witness said Chikobi died on the spot while other occupants sustained injuries.
The Rivers State Police Command Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) DSP Nnamdi Omoni, could not confirm the story at the time of filling this report, but Governor Nyesom Wike, said the state government would ensure that the killers are brought to justice.