A Nigerian politician was shot dead Saturday by gunmen suspected to be from the Islamist sect Boko Haram, the military said.
The man identified as Alhaji Ahmadu, chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Nafada area of northeastern Gombe state, was killed in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, spokesperson of the Joint Task Force Lt. Col. Sagir Musa told Xinhua.
He said the military has uncovered plans by the sect to attack public buildings during the commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day May 29.
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