Former Anambra State governor, Dr. Chris Ngige, escaped death on Wednesday, November 26, as his convoy was attacked on the Nkpor – Nnobi Road, Idemili North Local Government Area, axis of the state by gunmen dressed in police and army uniforms.
Former Anambra State governor, Dr. Chris Ngige, escaped death on Wednesday, November 26, as his convoy was attacked on the Nkpor – Nnobi Road, Idemili North Local Government Area, axis of the state by gunmen dressed in police and army uniforms.
Ngige, erstwhile minister of Labour and Employment was however not in the convoy at the time the attack occurred but a policeman in the pilot car was shot and his gun and uniform taken away by the suspected assailants.
Public affairs analyst, Fred Chukwuelobe, who was Ngige’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS) in his days as Anambra governor, confirmed the shocking development to our correspondent. Chukwuelobe equally wrote; “I just got off the phone with His Excellency and he confirmed the development, promising to do all he can to ensure that those injured receive adequate treatment. He also commiserated with the family of the unfortunate lady who was killed while videoing the scene”.
Anambra State Police Command was yet to officially issue a statement on the incident, at press time.
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