Lawmaker Who Dumped APGA Escapes Death as Gunmen Attack Convoy, Kill Driver
- The lawmaker representing Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Constituency in Anambra, Chris Emeka Azubogu, has escaped death
- Azubogu's life was saved as he was not in his car when gunmen attacked the convoy on Nnewi–Nnobi Road
- The yet-to-be identifies assailants, however, killed one of the drivers and hurt another on Thursday, September 30
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Unknown gunmen have attacked the convoy of Engr. Chris Emeka Azubogu in Anambra state, killing one of the drivers and hurting another.
Legit.ng gathered that Ikechukwu Onyia,the spokesperson of the lawmaker, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement shared on Facebook.
Source: Facebook
The lawmaker representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency was not in the convoy at the time of the attack on Thursday, September 30, around 3:30 pm.
Azubogu was attacked on Nnewi–Nnobi Road after his formal declaration to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) after dumping the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
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He said:
"My heart bleeds for the loss of one of my drivers and my sympathy is with the family. On same hand, I am calling on security agencies to step up their game.
We can no longer treat the issue of security in Anambra State at this critical time with kid gloves. People responsible for wasting the lives of innocent citizens should not be given room to achieve their devilish acts."
Anambra election: APC candidate Andy Uba escapes death from police accidental discharge
Earlier, Senator Andy Uba, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the November 6 election in Anambra state escaped death by a whisker after an accidental discharge by a policeman missed him by a hair’s breadth.
Uba was addressing a rally at the Ekwulobia Township Stadium in the Aguata local government area of the state on Friday, September 3, when the incident happened.
The gunshot which was just about a foot off the position of Uba shocked the crowd who turned out to receive the governorship candidate.
Fear as gunmen raze governor’s residence, kill his security aides
Meanwhile, the residence of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, Omuma in Oru East Local government area, was on Saturday, April 24, torched by an unknown gang of gunmen who also succeeded in killing a security officer.
A source said the invaders in a gun battle with security operatives, shot dead two of them, adding that the inferno destroyed vehicles around the governor's house.
The horrible incident has been confirmed by the commissioner for information and strategy, Declan Emelumba.
Source: Legit.ng
