Voter shot dead at Kogi polling unit

Suspected thugs have killed a voter at Ajetachi polling unit in Anyigba, Dekina local government area of Kogi state.

The victim was identified as Daniel Usman, aged 19 years.

TheCable learnt that the suspects said to be working for one of the two leading political parties killed the victim during an argument on who he should vote for.

William Aya, spokesman of the Kogi state police command, confirmed the incident to TheCable, saying the police had launched investigation.

Although peaceful in some parts of the country, the elections have been marred with widespread killings. In Rivers, at least four people were shot dead in different local government areas.

In Bayelsa, two were killed in Nembe local government area. Two people died in Ebonyi following a clash between supporters of political parties.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar are the leading candidates in the election.