Gunmen Kill APC Chieftain, Ahmed Gulak In Imo State

Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Hon. Ahmed Gulak, is has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Owerri, th Imo State capital.

Gulak, who was former Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly was reportedly killed on Sunday morning while on his way to the Airport in Owerri, after visiting his friend, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State.

The late Gulak, who was until his sudden death, a top member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was also believed to have visited Imo State on the invitation of some Northern Groups in the state.

Dr Umar Ardo, who was a class mate to the Late Gulak confirmed the incident in a statement saying; “I just confirmed the sad and gruesome death of my friend and classmate, the former Hon. Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, former Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President and former Special Adviser Political to President Goodluck Jonathan, Barr. Ahmadu Ali Gulak”.

Ardo also said that Gulak was said to have been killed last night by unknown gunmen in Owerri, Imo State.

Part of the statement by Dr Ardo states; “May Allah (SWT) forgive his sins, bless his soul and reward his good deeds with Aljannah on the Day of Resurrection.

“May Allah (SWT) also give all his children, relatives, friends and loved ones, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. And may Allah (SWT) bless us with faithful deaths when it is our turn to die. Ameen.

“Please let all and sundry accept my heartfelt sympathy over this personal painful experience even as I draw solace that he lived a good, helpful and productive life, well illustrated by the fact that he died while in service of his dear country.

“This is one death too many! May God Almighty save our fatherland. Ameen.”

Gulak, who until his death hailed from Adamawa State, was a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2018.