The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Nasarawa state, Mr Philip Schekwo, who was abducted Saturday night, has been assassinated.
His lifeless body was found a meter away from his house a few minutes ago.
Schekwo hailed from Toto local government area of Nasarawa.
He was Commissioner for Commerce and Industries during the first tenure of former Governor Tanko Al-Makura.
Governor Abdullahi Sule, his deputy Dr Emmanuel Akabe as well as the Senator representing Nasarawa south, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura and other government officials have visited the scene of the incident.

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