By Israel Bulus, Kaduna
An ardent supporter of the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, identified as Ufam, has allegedly shot dead a supporter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Mr Philemon Usman in Kaduna.
It was gathered that the incident happened during a heated argument about the presidential candidate that should be voted for.
It was gathered that the bullet from the gun of the Labour Party supporter hit Mrs Anna Joe.
It was learnt that the incident occurred at Gonin Gora, a suburb of Kaduna town in Chukun Local Government Area of the State on 2nd February, 2023.
Our Correspondent who visited the official residence of the surviving victim, Mrs Anna Joe, disclosed that the sad incident started as a result of an argument which ensued over support for Peter Obi and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the PDP.
She explained that before the sad incident occurred at her beer parlor, she was about to close when someone came, asking of her brother, who is the Commander, Civilian JTF Zone two Gonin Gora that there was a fight at a sharp corner.
” I asked my brother, the commander, to go and confirm what was happening there while I was waiting for him at the shop. It was not quite long until he came back and told me everything had been settled.
“Later I saw Afam sitting outside my shop not knowing he was in the position of a firearm. He requested for a bottle of Starlite which i served him, when i was bringing a Glass cup for him then the boys Afam was having argument with followed him to my shop, upon seeing them, Afam brought out his gun and started shooting sporadically and Philemon Usman was hit by a bullet and die while i sustained gunshots.
She lamented that she has spent over N100,000 in the hospital to remove seven bullets on her legs. She also solicited for assistance.
When our Correspondent visited the deceased residence to speak with the deceased elder brother, he was said to be at the CID office in Kaduna town stating he may not want to grant an interview.
Our Correspondent also visit the Chief Palace of Gonin Gora to speak on the matter, the Chief was not on seat.
A source who pleaded anonymity disclosed that the decease elder brother were alleged to have been induce with money, hence why they want to withdraw the case.
The spokesman of the Kaduna State Police command, Mohammed Jalige, when contacted as of the time of filing this report, said he could not grant an interview he was at the bank.
