Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ideato North and South federal constituency in respect of the 2023 election has reportedly escaped assassination.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the attack happened on Friday night.
Although it is not exactly clear where the attack occurred in Imo State, the House of Representatives hopeful said some persons in his convoy “have not been seen”.
“Few minutes ago my convoy was attacked by armed militia loyal to agents of the state govt.
“Some persons in the convoy have not been seen as I type.
“I have said it that if the police leadership can’t arrest those which evidence have shown are part of a well-organised conspiracy to assassinate or frame me, them it means Nigeria is in danger,” he wrote on his known Facebook page.
Ugochinyere also accused the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, of trying to harm him.
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