Unidentified gunmen have reportedly shot
dead a Nigerian Army Major in Abonnema in
Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers
state.
According to S aharaReporters , the Major and three
other soldiers were killed on Thursday, March 17,
after they ran into an set up by militants.
This is coming 48 hours to the re-run senatorial
election in the state
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have however
pointed accusing fingers at each in the killing of
the major and the soldiers.
In a tweet via its handle @APCNigeria, the party
said thugs loyal to the state Governor, Nyesom
Wike carried out the gruesome murders.
During rallies led by Wike across the state, he
had reportedly threatened that anyone who
attempts to rig the rerun polls against PDP
candidates will be killed. For more stories and opportunity to mingle with others kindly download the palmchat app and continue the discuss.
It was also reported earlier that gunmen beheaded
a 28-year-old man identified as Mr. Ukeom in the
state after they invaded the home of chief, Andrew
Uchendu, the APC senatorial candidate in the
March 19 rerun election.

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