Benue State police command has confirmed the assassination of the chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in Ohimini local government area, of Benue State, Mr Boniface Okoloho .
Our correspondent gathered that the late Okoloho was reportedly shot and killed on Saturday by some yet to be identified assailants, on his way home from a party function.
A statement by the the Communications Directorate of the Jime /Ode Campaign Organisation quoted the party ’ s governorship candidate Emmanuel Jime as strongly condemning the assassination.
Barr Jime , who expressed deep sorrow over the gruesome murder of the late party chieftain , sued for peace and brotherliness in the politics of the state .
He called on the government of Benue State and security agencies, to fish out the killers of Late Okoloho and bring them to book, to serve as a deterrent to others who may want to further the politics of violence .
