The Governor of Borno State Kashim Shetima narrowly escaped Boko Haram attack while three persons .in his convoy were killed.
The governor was travelling to
Gamboru- Ngala on political campaign when his large convoy ran into an ambush between Dikwa and Gamboru on Tuesday evening .
Sources said there was an exchange of gunfire and three persons believed to be party supporters who had joined his convoy on the campaign were killed .
Though there was no official
confirmation, the Deputy Governor,
Usman Durkwa, on Wednesday
said that he heard a rumour of
the attack but due to bad mobile
network along the axis, he had yet to get in touch with his principal .