A witness added that the rampaging soldier again turned and chased his colleagues before he was gunned down to prevent further disaster.
Key members of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Shura Council, Ali Kwaya and Bukar Mainoka were among those neutralised.
It is not immediately clear whether Mr Atiku was harmed during the attack. Members of his campaign did not return calls and messages inquiring about his safety.
The victims are asking that compensation be given to them for losing their source of livelihood.
Pharmacists and other stakeholders in the North-East have called for more awareness campaigns to combat the circulation of counterfeit and falsified pharmaceuticals in the country.
Mr Adeboye made this known when he paid a curtesy visit on the Borno Deputy Governor, Usman Kadafur, at the Government House, Maiduguri, on Thursday.
While still contending with bandits and terrorists, the army and police are promising maximum security ahead of 2023 elections.
Thirteen Chibok girls have been rescued by the military within the last five months.
The defence spokesman said the troops also rescued two civilian hostages while a total of 366 terrorists and their families surrendered during the period.
Students are to resume on the scheduled date as academic activities would commence in full swing, with examination to start from November 7, 2022.
