NIGERIA (Adamawa)-Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, escaped death by whiskers today when suspected members of the Boko Haram attacked him at Shuwa in Madagali Local Government area of the state.

It was gathered that the Governor went to commiserate with the people of the area following incessant attack by the sect, but when he was addressing the audience, unknown gunmen fired gunshots into the air to spark up pandemonium.

 Eyewitness account said that moments after the Governor had received the microphone to address the people, two gunmen in military uniform emerged from the crowd and shot thrice into the air.

According to the eyewitness, before then people have started shouting ; They are coming! They are coming!! They are coming!!! referring to the Boko Haram insurgents.

In the ensuing confusion, the governor was quickly rescued and ferried away by his security aides as some vehicles in his convoy rammed into one another.