Friday, 12 February 2016

GUNMEN ASSASSINATE EX-LAWMAKER IN RIVERS


Gunmen assassinate ex-lawmaker in Rivers


Reports coming from Rivers state indicate that a former member of the state’s House of Assembly, Monday Eleanya, has been assassinated.

The Sun reports that the former lawmaker was gunned down on February 11, in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

Eleanya, who is popularly known as “World Bank” was accosted by the assassins while driving out of his house along Ada George road in the metropolis.

The deceased was a member of the 5th Assembly under the leadership of former governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi as the Speaker.

The former lawmaker, who represented Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Constituency, before his untimely death was an unwavering member of the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC).  Some of his colleagues who reacted to his death described it as shocking.

The state’s police command could not be reached for confirmation as at press time.

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