Read how Senator David Mark escaped death in Agatu

Former Senate President, David Mark, yesterday was almost killed in Agatu when he was attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

Mark, who had gone to the community to establish the amount of destruction caused by the recent attack by the herdsmen, had his convoy greeted with a hail of bullets.

Mark was in company of the previous minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, member House of Representatives Ohimini/Otukpo, Honourable Ezekiel Adaji, security aides, newsmen and party supporters.


They were, however, unhurt as a speedy response from security men on the convoy warded off the attack in Akwu community.

ThisDay reports that the incident caused an enormous commotion because the herdsmen were seen kicking off with their herds whereas members of the convoy disembarked and headed within the alternative direction before the intervention.

However, legislator Mark went through the eight communities affected together with Aila, Akwu, Okokolo, Adagbo, Akwu, Ogboju and Odugbeho, that ar utterly destroyed by Fulani herdsmen.

Addressing the folks, Mark asked them to travel regarding their businesses peacefully, adding that the perpetrators of the act would be punish.

One of the youth leaders, Michael, who spoke at Aila lamented the porous security in Agatu regime and angrily told the previous senate president to inform the president to get rid of the troopers as “we ar competent currently to defend ourselves