“They Won’t Go Scot-Free” – Gov. Sule Vows To Punish Killer Of APC Chairman

Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, says the full Wrath of the law will be brought on killers of Philip Shekwo, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Armed men stormed Shekwo residence in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday night, and abducted him after a fierce gun duel with his security details.

Raman Nansel, spokesman of the Nasarawa police command, however, confirmed that Shekwo had been killed as his corpse was found on Sunday.

In a statement issued on behalf of Sule, Ibrahim Addra, the governor’s chief press secretary,described Shekwo as a statesman and peaceful gentleman.

He said the perpetrators will not go scot-free, adding that they will be hunted and punished in accordance with the law.

“We received with great shock and bewilderment the killing of the Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Philip Tatari Shekwo, in the hands of yet to be identified gunmen who forcefully gained entrance into his residence last night,” the statement reads.

“My prayers and thoughts go to the family of the late Shekwo. He was a great husband, a statesman, peaceful gentleman and loyal party man.

“I will like to assure all that the perpetrators of this dastard act will not go scot-free. Investigations have already commenced by our security agencies who will do all it takes to hunt down these criminals and bring them to justice.”