Breaking: Gunmen assassinate PDP chairman

Gunmen have assassinated a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ward Chairman in Delta State.

Onyxnewsng gathered that the demised, Paul Onomuakpokpo, PDP Ward Chairman, Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, was killed on Wednesday night along the Ogoni Road near the palace of Olomu Kingdom.

According to reports, assassins ambushed Onomuakpokpo’s and rained multiple bullets on him and his Toyota Camry.

He died from gunshot injuries.

The PDP chairman was said to have been returning from a celebration of the victory of the state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, whose election was affirmed by the Supreme Court in Abuja earlier yesterday.

“We were at the premises of one of the SAs to the state Governor on Youth Development celebrating the victory of the Governor on the Supreme Court ruling yesterday.

“Late Paul Onomuakpokpo, who is also the tipper unit chairman of the NURTW in Olomu told us he was going to collect money from his colleagues, but within few minutes we heard this horrible news that he has been shot dead,” a source said.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, who confirmed the incident, said no arrest had been made. Adding that, investigation is still ongoing by the police command.