NDC Ward Chairman Murdered In Makurdi After Watching Football Match — Found Tied, Injected With Poisonous Substance

The Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, Hon. Igbu Terhemen, has been reportedly killed by unknown assailants.

Terhemen was attacked and dumped unconscious in a bush near his residence around the NNPC Depot, along Makurdi-Otukpo Road, on the outskirts of Makurdi.

According to VANGUARD, A friend of the deceased, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Terhemen left his residence on Tuesday evening to watch a local football match in the Kanshio axis of Makurdi but did not return home.

According to him, family members and friends became worried and commenced a search for him.

“He left home to watch the match Tuesday evening and he was expected back home, but nobody saw him. It was while people were looking around for him that he was discovered around 2am Wednesday in a bush near his residence unconscious,” the source said.

“Unfortunately, he died before he could get medical attention. Strangely, his attackers did not take his phone, which was discovered on him when he was taken to the morgue.

“There was also a needle-like injury on his body, indicating that he could have been injected with a substance by his attackers, dumped in the bush and left to die,” he added.

The incident has sparked concern within the NDC.

In a statement issued by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Agile Bem, the party condemned the gruesome murder, describing Terhemen as a committed member who contributed significantly to the growth of the party.

“The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Benue State Chapter, has condemned the gruesome murder of Hon. Igbu Terhemen, who, until his death, was the NDC Chairman of Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi Local Government Area.

“Hon. Igbu was reportedly attacked by suspected hoodlums, who allegedly tied him with ropes, injected him with substances suspected to be poisonous, and abandoned him near his residence at around NNPC Depot along Makurdi-Otukpo Road.

“He was later found in an almost unconscious state and was reportedly unable to speak or communicate with anyone before he eventually passed away,” the statement said.

Reacting, the State Chairman of the party, Mr. Ohini Ojegbe, described the killing as a “broad-daylight evil” and called on security agencies to urgently investigate, identify and apprehend those responsible and ensure they are brought to justice.

Contacted, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondongu, said the Command was yet to receive a report on the incident.