Reports reaching us states that Nigeria has lost 4 soldiers in the volatile region of Rivers state which has been in the news of late for all manners of politically-motivated killings.
A Nigerian army major and three soldiers were shot dead today in Abonnema in Akuku-Toru LGA of Rivers state less than 48 hours before the crucial supplementary legislative elections are scheduled to take place in the state.
A source told
Saharareporters that the soldiers ran into an ambush set up by militants in the volatile state.
The state governor, Nyesom Wike had engaged in rallies across the state, and repeatedly threatened that anyone attempting to rig election against his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates will be killed.