Gunmen
EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen reportedly invaded Kuchi in the Munyan local government area of Niger State, killing four members of the Military Joint Force and three villagers. The villagers were gunned down while trying to escape into the bush.
The attack involved around 300 gunmen, each on motorcycles carrying two or three armed colleagues.
They conducted an unhindered operation on Friday around 7 p.m. during a downpour, with no help coming to rescue the villagers. The attack lasted for about three hours.
Abdulsalami makes case for zoning of political offices Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami
Abubakar (rtd), has advocated for official adoption of zoning of political offices across the country for political balancing and for peace to reign in the country.
He noted that where zoning had been formally adopted in some parts of the country, peace and stability had been brought into the system and urged such states to sustain it and for others to follow suit.
Deadly Assault In Kuchi: Gunmen Kill
Abdulsalami specifically mentioned Niger State which adopted the system since the return of democracy in 1999, saying it has brought peace and political stability into the state.
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