Former governorship aspirant in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sagir Hamidu, has been shot dead by bandits.

He was killed when bandits blocked the Kaduna-Abuja Highway and opened fire on travelers.

It was gathered that the incident occurred close to Rijana along the busy highway.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that Hamidu, a former FCT Director of Protocol who was also a Zamfara State Governorship aspirant, lost his life in the incident.

They said the bandits had operated unchallenged for over an hour.