19-yr-old voter dies in elections violence hours after warning others to be careful

ayodele johnson 18:20 - 23 February 2019

The death of a student in the 2019 elections has become a viral conversation. The deceased Daniel Usman was reportedly shot by gunmen yet to be identified. [Nigerian Eye]

<strong>In Kogi State, a 19-year-old voter has reportedly been shot dead by gunmen in elections violence that took place on Saturday, February 23, 2019.</strong>

A day prior to his death, Daniel Usman had shared a post on Facebook asking his friends to be careful not to get involved in any act of destructiveness. Sadly, he came to be at the receiving end.

Experiencing an election that is free of chaos is a shared desire ahead of the polls, but it went on to become a dream that is hard to fulfill.

Usman's death was announced on social media by his friend who hoped for him to get justice even in death.

The report concerning the deceased is already a viral discussion. Rapper M.I Abaga, was saddened to learn about his passing in a tweet he shared after voting.

I'm reading sad news about the alleged death of a voter and 19 year old student called Daniel Usman in Kogi. 💔
— The Guy (@MI_Abaga) February 23, 2019