Nigerian Army Major, 3 Other Soldiers Shot Dead As Violence Intensifies In Rivers State

Rivers, Violence
Gov Nyeson Wike Of River

A Nigerian army major and three soldiers were shot dead today in Abonnema in Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers state.
This is coming less than 48 hours before crucial supplementary legislative elections are scheduled to take place in the state.
According to online news portal, Saharareporters, the soldiers ran into an ambush set up by militants in the volatile state.
The state governor, Nyesom Wike had engaged in rallies across the state, and repeatedly threatened that anyone attempting to rig election against his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates will be killed.

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