The Peoples Democratic Party, Bayelsa State chapter has lost one of its members, Mr. Christopher Hobobo, who was assassinated this morning in his residence on PDP Road, Yenagoa, the state capital.


According to reports, Hobobo, was allegedly killed by unknown assassins in the early hours of Wednesday after his gate was forced open by the assailants before gaining access to his sitting room, where they allegedly stabbed him several times in the chest...

It was learnt that his killers refrained from using the gun to kill the former acting Chairman of the PDP in order not to attract the attention of his neighbours.


It was also learnt that after the incident, family relations and friends, who thronged to the house as early as 7 am invited police.

A team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer, Ekeki Division, was said to have removed the deceased’s corpse amidst wailing from sympathisers and neighbours.