The government of the eastern Nigerian state of Abia has announced the death of a relation of Governor Theodore Orji, who was hit by a stray bullet Saturday, at a reception in honour of the governor.
The incident happened after Governor Orji and his wife, Nene, had left the venue of the reception, according to Dr. Eze Chikamnayo, commissioner for information.
The victim was identified as John Ndubuka, who was an aide to Chinedu Orji, the governor’s son. He was hit by the bullet, suspected to have been fired by the police, as he was about leaving the venue of the reception organised to honour Governor Orji by the Ikwuano-Umuahia people.