One Killed As Gunmen Invade Campaign Ground In Ebonyi

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One Killed As Gunmen Invade Campaign Ground In Ebonyi

In what will come across as a really heartbreaking development, one person has been reportedly killed at a campaign ground in Ebonyi.

The victim was killed by gunmen at the campaign venue of the All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State. 

In the incident that ensued on the campaign ground of the party, it was gathered that the wife of a journalist in the state, Benjamin Nworie, narrowly escaped death during the attack.

The incident, it was learnt took place at Ezzagu Ward 1, in the  Ishielu Local Government Area where the Ebonyi Central senatorial candidate of the party, Ken Eze visited for campaign.

A community source, Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (Ebonyi State Council), Nworie, narrated how the gunmen stormed the campaign ground and opened fire on party faithful.

According to him, the campaign ended successfully, but while the supporters were waiting to depart to their various destinations, the gunmen invaded the venue and started shooting sporadically.

He said, “It was around 5:30pm on Saturday, February 18, 2023 that I received a distressed call from my wife, Eunice, that she was in trouble. Her emotions were high and palpitating profusely.

“She narrated to me that she was calling me from a bush where she scampered to safety, which I sent a rescue team from my nearby village. She was unhurt.

“My wife was conveyed to the venue by the National President of Ogboji General Assembly, John Anyalagu; in the company of his wife and younger brother, Emeka Nwusulor.

“Unfortunately, while they were standing by the roadside for John to drive out his car for them to return back to Abakaliki, the hoodlums invaded and killed Emeka who was standing by.”

The hoodlums, Nworie further narrated, also burnt a Hiace Bus and another vehicle before leaving the scene of the incident.