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Breaking: Unknown Gunmen Shoot Atiku Abubakar’s Aide [PHOTOS]

Gunmen suspected to be political thugs have shot the Director for Youths Mobilization of the Atiku Abubakar/Ifeanyi Okowa presidential campaign team in Rivers State, Rhino Owhorkire.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the incident occurred on Wednesday night in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area (LGA) of the State when Owhorkire was heading home.

Narrating the incident on Thursday morning, a source said the assailants shot at Owhorkire’s vehicle tyres before shooting in his direction through the windscreen.

The Rivers Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) youth mobiliser is in pain and currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

“As I speak with you, he is in serious pain. His mouth is scattered. But he is receiving treatment in the hospital,” the source said.

A viral video sighted by this newspaper showed Owhorkire with blood dripping from his injured mouth.

“I am dying. They shot me now. I am dying, they have shot me,” he said in the six-second clip.

The spokesperson of the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident and said an investigation has started.

Culled from POLITICS NIGERIA.

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