The source added that the deceased ran to his neighbour’s apartment, but was chased and shot by one of the gunmen.

It called on other governors in the South and Middle-Belt regions of Nigeria to establish their state security outfits backed by laws for self-defence.

A policeman and three soldiers in separate vehicles had a disagreement and refused to allow each other to pass in the market.

According to the group, Obi is a ‘tribal bigot’ and represents ‘the Biafran interest’, which would not ‘favour the Fulani nation in Nigeria’.

The government also taxed the Federal House of Representatives candidates the sum of N5million; State House of Assembly, N1million to be eligible to paste their campaign posters in the state.

The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the incident, while the Edo State Police said they were yet to have the report of the incident.
 

The governor disclosed this on Saturday at a meeting with the leaders of the Ebira Community in the state at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s office, Alagbaka, Akure.
 

The community had been previously attacked by bandits.
 

The incident was confirmed by the leadership of the Students Union of MAPOLY in a statement issued by the Students Union President, Sodiq Ajani and the Public Relations Officer, Joy Okolie.
 

The convict hailed from Ilesa in the Ilesa West Local Government Area of Osun State, the court was told.