A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State, Adamu Enape, has been kidnapped by gunmen.
Enape, who is a member of the Kogi State Pension Board, was kidnapped on his way from the governorship campaign tour of Idah in the Kogi-East senatorial district.
The kidnap took place at Ajegu in Ofu Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson for the party in the state, Bode Ogunmola, who was contacted on the phone, confirmed the incident.
However, the Police Public Relations Officer, Kogi police command, William Aya, denied having any knowledge of the development.
In a related development, a violent clash erupted on Monday between the supporters of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
The clash took place at Ampa when the APC governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu, was on a campaign tour of Ibaji.
Eyewitness account said that the clash was as a result of inciting songs rendered by the members of a political party against the members of another political party.
Another reason for the clashes was the allegation that some party members in the area tore the posters belonging to another party and this led to a free-for-all.
One person was injured in the clash.
