Gunmen Kill Two PDP Leaders, Rep Member Agah Avia Escapes Ambush

Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked the lawmaker representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Musa Agah Avia.

The gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen killed two Peoples Democratic Party leaders in his convoy.

Those killed in the attack were the PDP Chairman Kimakpa Ward identified as Timothy and the Women Leader whose name wasn’t given.

It was gathered that the gunmen attacked them while riding on motorcycles.

According to his media directorate, the gunmen ambushed them along Twin Hill, Miango Road while Avia was on a thank you tour of his constituency.

He said, “The member was returning from Jebbu Bassa after a successful Thank You Tour across the 4 wards of Rukuba Chiefdom.

“The member was with his wife, two children, Personal Assistant and driver. However, the car was battered and shattered with gunshot bullets.

“Also part of his entourage were Hon. Hwenke Tuhu, former Majority Leader Bassa Local Government Legislative Arm and others in the car who equally survived the ambush.”

The National Secretary of Irigwe Development Association, Danjuma Dickson Auta, also confirmed the attack.

He said, “Although they all escaped unhurt the car was battered with gunshot bullets as the driver against all odds bravely manoeuvred the vehicle amidst the sporadic shooting by the attackers.”