Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Former governor of Plateau State, who is the senator representing Plateau South District, Simon Lalong, has expressed shock over the murder of the state Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sylvanus Namang.

Mr Namang was one of two men killed when some unidentified gunmen attacked a pub in Pankshin Local Government Area of the state on Saturday.

He was reported to have travelled to the area to attend a funeral.

Mr Lalong said he was devastated by the news of the killing of the APC spokesperson, who he described as a journalist, politician and community leader.

In a statement by his media adviser, Makut Macham, the former governor said the killing was unfortunate and condemnable, urging the se...