By Peter Ahemba, Lafia
Senatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP for the Western Senatorial Zone of Nasarawa state in the just concluded 2023 general elections, Dr. Wakili Kabir-Muhammad has escaped assassination by yet-to-be identified gunmen, who invaded his residence at the Government Reserved Area, GRA in Keffi, Keffi Local Government Area of the state at the weekend.
The senatorial candidate had filed a petition before the Election Petition Tribunal challenging the declaration of Hon. Ahmed Wadada of the Social Democratic Party, SDP as winner of the Nasarawa West Senatorial Zone election by the Independent National Election Commission, INEC.
Addressing journalists on the incident, Kabir-Muhammad, who is also an estate developer said he had reported the matter to the Police Area Command in Keffi Local Government Area, alleging that the incident has political undertones.
“I want to describe what transpired in this regard as having two fundamental issues; one is political while the other one might not be told now which is best known to me. Of course we are suspecting some people from our business circle and political circle.
“Obviously, I escaped death narrowly yesterday because the unknown gunmen came in full force as been told by my family whom they met during their operations and threatened to kill if they fail to disclose my whereabouts.
“I was also told that four of the hoodlums that broke into my accommodation were in possession of three AK 47 rifles and a pistol. Their intention was towards me because they kept on asking of my whereabouts, but they were told I left for a meeting by my wife and they couldn’t do anything other than to put all of my family at gunpoint.
“Just two days ago, a candidate who contested election into the Nasarawa State House of Assembly to represent Uke -Karshi constituency by name Abdulrashed Haruna was attacked in his house and in the process one person was shot dead while another one was shot on the leg.
“In fact, of course most of these troubles are emanated by political jingoism and we are going to investigate this issue thoroughly through the constituted authorities”, he said.
When contacted through phone, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO of the Nasarawa State Command, DSP Ramhan Nansel claimed that he was not aware of the incident as at press time.
