A prominent female politician was burnt to death by rampaging political thugs in Kogi State on Monday, stoking further concerns that the violence that enveloped the state’s governorship election on Saturday has not fully abated with the conclusion of the exercise.
“It was a very unfortunate incident and the commissioner has ordered a thorough investigation to ensure that all those involved do not escape justice,” the police spokesperson said. Kingsley Fanwo, a spokesperson for Mr Bello, did not immediately return calls and text messages seeking comments about Ms Abuh’s killing and the PDP’s claim that her assailants were unleashed by the governor.
The officer said Mr Simeon was a known PDP supporter in the community, while Mr Zakari identified with the APC. Ms Abuh was described as a prominent PDP grassroots organiser in the community. He campaigned heavily for Musa Wada, the party’s candidate, at the November 16 polls that saw Mr Bello declared winner for a second term.
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