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Aminu Gadagau, a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has been reportedly shot dead by bandits.
A former senator, Shehu Sani, disclosed this in a tweet on Wednesday.
Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the eighth Senate, said Gadagau was shot dead while returning to Kaduna.
“A member of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon Lirwan Aminu Gadagau from Giwa LG is reportedly shot and killed by Bandits on his way to Kaduna. A tragedy, a day.Inna lillahi wainna Illayhir rajiun,” Sani wrote.
The North West state has continued to witness a surge in bandits’ activities innrecent times.
On Monday, one person was killed by gunmen along Kaduna-Zaria expressway, while dozens of passengers were also abducted during the incident.