Ahmed Gulak, a former aide to former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, was killed on Saturday night in Owerri, Imo State capital city.
Multiple reports said Gulak was on his way to Abuja when gunmen attacked and killed him.
Police in Imo said it has received the news of his death. Imo police spokesman Bala Elkana said an investigation has started.
Confirming the death, his daughter, @Muneerahaag via her Tweeter handle said: “I just lost my dad please put him in your Dua.
Thank you as you do so. Allaahummaghfir li (Ahmed Ali Gulak) warfa’ darajatahu fil-mahdiyyeena, wakhlufhu fee ‘aqibihi fil-ghaabireena , waghfir-lanaa wa lahu yaa Rabbal-‘aalameena, wafsah lahu fee qabrihi wa nawwir lahu feehi”
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