Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- A prominent female politician was burnt to death by rampaging political thugs in Kogi State on Monday, stoking further concerns that the violence that enveloped the state's governorship election on Saturday has not fully abated with the conclusion of the exercise.

Salome Abuh, 60, the Peoples Democratic Party women leader of Ochadamu Ward in Ofu Local Government Area, was sleeping in her home when political thugs set the building alight shortly before sunset on Monday, Kogi police spokesperson, William Aya, told PREMIUM TIMES.

The politician's remains, which were burnt beyond recognition, had been taken to a mortuary for autopsy, Mr Aya said.

"It was a very unfortunate incident and the commissioner has ordered a tho...