The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward 5 in Oredo local government area of Edo state, Tunde Igbinoba, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen.
The PDP chieftain was reportedly killed on Monday by unknown gunmen at the venue of the party’s primaries.
It was learnt that the PDP conducted both State House of Assembly and Federal House of Representatives on Monday across the 36 states and FCT.
Details of the incident were sketchy as of press time, but sources said that violence broke out following a heated argument over the validity of the delegates’ list to be used for voting in the constituency, which resulted in sporadic shootings.