The convoy of the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, was on Tuesday ambushed by Boko Haram gunmen while on his way to campaign in a remote border village, eyewitnesses said.
The attack occurred along the Maiduguri-Gambu road which leads to Chad Republic.
The governor’s spokesman, Isa Gusau, confirmed the incident but did not provided details at the time of this report.
At least five persons including a soldier were reportedly killed in the attack.
The governor, who is contesting for a senatorial seat in Saturday’s election, is also the campaign director general of his party’s governorship candidate, Babagana Umara.
According to sources close to the campaign council, the governor’s convoy set out for Gamboru-Ngala late Tuesday evening with the plan to pass the night in the border town that was once under the control of Boko Haram.
The convoy, however, came under attack by the Boko Haram shortly after it got to a village called Logomani, about 20km from Dikwa town.
