Bandits kill State House of Assembly member

Honourable Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau, representing the Giwa West Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly has been murdered by bandits.

The sad news shared on Twitter on Wednesday, December 15 by Senator Shehu Sani, who formerly represented Kaduna Central in the Nigerian Senate.

Shehu, in a series of tweets, initially called for prayers for a member of the state house of assembly as of 10:15am without disclosing many details. However, in a follow-up tweet at 10:35 am, he noted that Gadagau was shot by bandits while on his way to Kaduna and had given up the ghost.

“Pray for a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly.”he wrote initially 

A follow-up tweet then read:

“A member of Kaduna State House of Assembly Hon Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau from Giwa LG is reportedly shot and killed by bandits on his way to Kaduna. A tragedy a day. Inna lillahi wainna Illayhir rajiun.”