An army spokesman has confirmed the killing of Colonel Mohammed Barack, the Garrison commander, 33 Artillery Brigade of Nigerian Army in Shadawanka Barracks, Bauchi state.
Unidentified gunmen killed the Colonel on Sunday; it was not clear whether or not he was killed by bandits or assassins.
Barack, who was riding a power bike, was shot on the Jos – Bauchi highway, while returning from Kaduna.
The officer hailed from Kano state.
The spokesperson of 33 Artillery Brigade, Yahaya Kabara, confirmed the shooting.
“Yes, it’s true. Investigation is ongoing; I will get back to you when the finding is out. Let me communicate with my commander, I will get back to you.” he said. (NAN)
Kano re-run poll yardstick for INEC’s credibility — Kwankwaso
Former Kano state Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso Tuesday said the governorship supplementary election scheduled for Saturday in Kano state would determine the credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Kwankwaso, now a senator, said this in an interview with BBC Hausa service, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu, Yobe state.
“The INEC’s credibility or otherwise will be assessed by the way and manner it will conduct the Kano state re-run election come March 23,” the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain said.
The re-run elections will be conducted in 234 polling units, in more than 88 registration areas (wards) of 30 local government areas.
The elections will make up the 141,694 votes cancelled by INEC in the March 9 governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state.
The PDP had scored 1,014,474 votes against the All Progressives Congress (APC) which scored 987,819 votes.
