Abba Anas Adamu Laushi, a governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa state, has been killed by kidnappers after a ransom was reportedly paid for his release.

Laushi was abducted along the Kaduna-Abuja highway last Friday while travelling to purchase his nomination form for the governorship election.

The former lawmaker was said to have been kidnapped alongside another person after which the abductors demanded N75 million as ransom. The second victim reportedly escaped from captivity.


However, Laushi was allegedly killed by the kidnappers after the ransom had been paid. His remains have been transported to Kano for burial.

Laushi was a former member of the House of Representatives where he represented the Birniwa/Guri/Kirikasamma Federal Constituency of Jigawa state between 2007 and 2011.

Before his death, he was seeking the governorship ticket of the ADC in Jigawa state