Gunmen have shot Chairman Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT in Taraba state Mr Peter Julius.
He was said to have been attacked at Garin Dogo village in Lau local government area of the state while travelling with others.
The state Police spokesperson ASP David Misal who confirmed the assassination attempt on the the union leader by three gunmen to our correspondent said that Julius was now in critical condition at the specialist hospital in Jalingo.
Misal said that the NUT chairman was with three other relatives. when the. attackers opened fire on their moving vehicle adding that the command is investigating. the incident.
“We received the report of assassination attempt on Mr Peter Julius who is the state chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers in the state,” he said.
Let me use this medium to call on members of the public who may have any useful information to come forth with it, while we assure the good people of the state of our unrelenting commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the people at all times, especially during this Yuletide season “, Misal said.
