The convoy of the SDP Governorship candidate in Kogi State Murtala Yakubu Ajaka has been attacked by gunmen suspected to be politically sponsored.
The ambush occured as the candidate was traveling from Ogori Magongo where Ajaka went for consultation with relevant stakeholders in the town.
Security operatives attached to Ajaka arrested one of the attackers after a gunbattle that lasted almost half an hour.
The attackers abandoned two of their operational vehicles and escaped through the bush.
The arrested attacker has been taken to the Idah Divisional Police Headquarters.