BREAKING: Jonathan’s Former Aide, Ahmed Gulak, Killed In Owerri

Posted by Ignatius Okpara Breaking News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Sunday, May 30th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former aide to Ex- president Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, has been reportedly shot dead in Owerri, the Imo state capital, by unknown gunmen.

He was allegedly ambushed and shot (Sunday) morning on his way to the Sam Mbakwe Cargo airport after concluding a visit to the state.

Sources who craved anonymity said he was scheduled to board the 8:30am flight to Abuja when he met his untimely death.

The deceased served as special Adviser (SPA) on political matters to Ex- president Jonathan prior to his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in 2014

He was also the chairman of the Imo state APC governorship primary in which the incumbent governor of the state, Senate Hope Uzodinmma, became the party’s flag bearer.

[UPDATED] Gulak Left Hotel Without Security Escort, Says Imo Police

The Police in Imo said that Mr Ahmed Gulak an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain killed in the state on Sunday by unidentified gunmen left his hotel without security escort.

The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Abutu Yaro made the disclosure in a statement issued in Owerri on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Bala Alkana.

“On the 30/5/2021, at about 07:20hrs, armed bandits intercepted and attacked a Toyota Camry cab carrying Ahmed Gulak and two others who were on their way to Sam Mbakwe Airport to catch a flight.

“Ahmed Gulak left his room at Protea Hotel without informing the Police nor sister agencies in view of the fragile security situation in the South East and Imo in particular.

“He left without any security escorts while the cab driver took irregular route to the airport, six armed bandits who rode in a Toyota Sienna intercepted, identified and shot at Ahmed Gulak at around Umueze Obiangwu in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area close to the Airport,” he said.

He said the force had directed a discreet investigation into the matter as Tactical and Special forces had been deployed to cordone the area and arrest perpetrators.