Gunmen on Sunday killed a 400 level student, Terlumum Hemba, of the Federal University, Lafia,  after breaking into the residence of Nasarawa State Commissioner for Higher Education, Chief Clement Uhembe.

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Uchembe, speaking to journalists, said the incident was politically motivated, pointing accusing fingers at members of Peoples Democratic Party in the area, and alleging them of threat to his life.

He said, “The issue arose from the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ihuman Ward which the party had never won since its existence hence it angered a lot of people. Since  the APC victory, my life has been under threat from some individuals.”