ザムファラ APCの著名な指導者Umar Morikiは土曜日にGusauTsafe高速道路で銃撃者によって殺害され,ナイジェリア北西部で不安定性が高まっていることを懸念した.
Prominent Zamfara APC leader Umar Moriki was killed by gunmen on the Gusau–Tsafe highway on Saturday, sparking fears over rising insecurity in northwestern Nigeria.
ザムファラ州APCの著名な指導者ウマル・モリキ(62歳)は、土曜日の朝、フェギ村近くのグサウ–ツェフ高速道路沿いで、国防担当国務大臣ベロ・マタワレが主催した党関係者会議からの帰路で銃撃犯により殺害された。
Prominent Zamfara State APC chieftain Umar Moriki, 62, was killed by gunmen on Saturday morning along the Gusau–Tsafe highway near Fegi village while returning from a party stakeholders meeting hosted by Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle.
ズルミ地方自治体の副会長,農村電化に関する特別顧問など,複数の政治・行政の役割を担ったモリキは,2023年の衆議院選挙にも参戦した.
Moriki, who held multiple political and administrative roles including vice-chairman of Zurmi LGA and special adviser on rural electrification, had also contested the 2023 House of Representatives election.
武装した強盗が犯したと疑われるこの攻撃は,ナイジェリア北西部で増大する不安定性に対する懸念を高めてきた.
The attack, suspected to be carried out by armed bandits, has heightened concerns over rising insecurity in northwestern Nigeria.
APCの指導者や支持者は,彼の葬儀のためにガオに集結し,マタワセは故郷の婚約を取り消し,出席を断念した.
APC leaders and supporters gathered in Gusau for his funeral, with Matawalle canceling his hometown engagements to attend.
殺人の動機は不明である
The motive behind the killing remains unclear.