A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara State, Umar Moriki, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits.
Moriki was attacked and shot dead early Saturday morning along the Gusau–Tsafe highway, near Fegi village in the Tsafe Local Government Area, while travelling from Gusau to Kaduna.
The state chapter of the APC confirmed the killing while describing it as a devastating loss to both the party and the state.
The Publicity Secretary of the party in Zamfara, Yusuf Idris, said the late stalwart had only just participated in a party stakeholders’ meeting hosted by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, before embarking on the journey that ended tragically.
During his lifetime, Moriki held several notable political positions, including serving as Vice Chairman of Zurmi Local Government Area, Director General of a state agency, and Special Adviser on Rural Electrification.
He also contested the Zurmi/Shinkafi House of Representatives seat in the 2023 elections.
He died at the age of 62 and is survived by three wives and many children.
The APC described him as a loyal party member, a committed public servant, and a man deeply involved in humanitarian support and community development
