BREAKING: Governor Escapes Bullets As Gunmen Invade Kogi PDP Gov Primary

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Kogi State ended violence in the early hours of Wednesday when gunmen invaded the Lokoja Confluence Stadium, the venue of the election, Newsflash247 reports.

Newsflash247 gathered that the voting had ended and sorting of votes was going on when the gunmen came to the venue at about 1:50a.m. and started shooting from different directions.

According to report, votes in eight out of the 10 ballot boxes had already been counted and sorted before the disruption by the gunmen.

Aspirants, delegates and others scampered for safety while the number of casualty has yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.

NAN correspondent said that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee escaped the bullets of the gunmen.

(NAN)

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