APC Chieftain Gunned Down After Meeting Defence Minister
Some yet to be identified gunmen have killed an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Hon. Umar Sarkin Fada Moriki.
The politician was gunned down near Fegi village, close to Gidan Dawa in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in the early hours of Saturday.
Moriki was reportedly travelling from Gusau to Kaduna when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle, killing him on the spot.
The Zamfara State chapter of the APC, led by Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Gusau.
According to the statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Comrade Yusuf Idris Gusau, the slain party stalwart had participated in the APC stakeholders’ meeting and the grand reception held in honour of the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle.
Moriki, 62, previously served as Vice Chairman of Zurmi Local Government Area, Director-General of the State Revenue Generation, and Special Adviser on Rural Electrification, among other roles.
He is survived by three wives and several children.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
