Unknown gunmen on sun morning time broke into the residence of the Principal Special Assistant on Knowledge Economy as well as Investments to Benue State Governor, Dr Tavershima Adyorororough, as well as shot him as well as his wife.
The gunmen stormed his residence at Nyinma layout inward Makurdi, Benue patch capital, to a greater extent than or less 12.30am.
In a press contention issued as well as signed past times his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase, on Sunday, Benue regime said Governor Ortom has requested safety agencies to swing into activity similar a shot as well as then every bit to arrest those responsible for the dastardly act.
The contention read: “Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom demands the arrest as well as prosecution of the killers of his Principal Special Assistant on Knowledge Economy as well as Investments, Dr Tavershima Adyorough.
“Dr Adyorough was shot as well as killed past times gunmen who invaded his residence inward BIPC Quarters, Makurdi at close 12.30 this morning time as well as too shot his married adult woman who is on admission inward hospital.
“Governor Ortom describes the killing every bit unacceptable as well as condemnable, requesting safety agencies to swing into activity similar a shot as well as then every bit to arrest those responsible for the dastardly act.
“He states that Dr Adyorough was a competent as well as dependable aide who delivered on assignments alongside dedication as well as honesty.
“The Governor sympathizes alongside the immediate menage unit of measurement of the deceased, the regime as well as people of the patch on the loss as well as pledges that he would back upwardly safety agencies inward apprehending the culprits. He urges those alongside useful information that tin atomic number 82 to the arrest to brand same available.”