Suspected bandits, on Sunday, shot dead a governorship aspirant in Zamfara State, Sagir Hamida.

Mr Hamida was a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).

He was reportedly killed by bandits at Rijana, along Kaduna-Abuja highway late Sunday

A statement from former Governor Abdul’azeez Yari’s faction of the All Progressive Congress in zamfara says the funeral prayer will hold Monday 22nd November at Annur Jumu’at mosque Wuse Zone two, Abuja by 1:00pm.