Saleh Yakubu, the councillor representing Allawa ward in Shiroro LGA of Niger state, has been shot dead. According to NAN, Emmanuel Umar, Niger commissioner for internal security and humanitarian affairs,
Saleh Yakubu, the councillor representing Allawa ward in Shiroro LGA of Niger state, has been shot dead.
Umar said he received information that the councillor was killed while on his way from Kuta, the headquarters of Shiroro, to Allawa, his hometown.Advertisement Also confirming the attack, Daniel Jagaba, chief of staff to the chair of Shiroro LGA, said he received a call from the chairperson who informed him of the incident.
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