Anambra Guber Poll: Gunmen Kill Political Stalwart
Tragedy struck at Owerre-Ezukala in Orumba-South local government area during Saturday November 8 Anambra state governorship election as gunmen killed a political stalwart in the area.
It was learnt that the unfortunate incident happened in
Owerre -Ezukala ward 1 where the victim went to cast his vote.
The assailant whose identity had not been ascertained as at the time of filing this report was said to have just stormed the voting centre, “shot a top person and left”.
The victim was said to be “councillor of Owerre Ezukala” of Owerre Ezukala.
Meanwhile,when contacted the public relations officer of the Anambra state police command (PPRO), superintendent of police, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said he was not aware of the incident.
“I don’t have report of any incident like that”, Ikenga Sunday.
He rather said that reports across the state showed that everywhere is peaceful and calm.
EDITOR
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, as well as M.Sc Mass Communication with Second Class(Upper Division) at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is the immediate past NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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