The All Progressives Congress (APC) has halted its campaign for the Nov. 11 Kogi Governorship Election, in go out of Ms Khadijat Yahaya, a party faithful that was allegedly murdered by thugs.
Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the spokesperson for the state Campaign Council, said stated this in a statement in Lokoja.
Khadijat was said to have died after a clash between members of the APC and the social Democratic Party, SDP at a rally ground on the 29th of September 2023.
Meanwhile, the state APC governorship candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the deceased in Kogi State.
Also, Ododo expressed shock at her demise and prayed to God for the repose of her soul.
While Responding, Malam Saliu Akawu, thanked Ododo for the visit.
Akawu said the conduct of Ododo showed that he was a compassionate leader who would always identify with his people.
He said that Khadijat was a very peace-loving person whose life was cut short by evil men.
Ododo also visited the Palace of the Ohimege of Kotonkarfe, Alhaji Abdulrazak Koto, where he expressed sadness over the death of Khadijat.
He described her as a woman of peace who was desirous of seeing development in Kotonkarfe and promised to ensure justice for the deceased family.
