The convoy of the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Ebonyi State Professor Benard Odoh, was on Thursday attacked by political thugs during a campaign visit to Izzi Local Government Area of the State.
Professor Odoh made the disclosure in abakaliki the state capital while narrating his ordeal before newsmen.
He thanked God that no life was lost during the incident.
The governorship candidate showed newsmen one of the RAV 4 Jeeps riddled with bullets by the political thugs with Registration Number 580 GH.
The Professor of Geo-Physics restated that he was on a campaign visit to his supporters at Izzi when political thugs attacked the convoy and rained bullets on their vehicles.
“As early as 6am this morning (Thursday), I received distressed call from the Cordinator of my Support Group Dr Laz Eze, informing me that the Chairman of Izzi Local Government Area, called to warn that no meeting should take place in Izzi Local Government”
“The Chairman of the Council said he was under pressure from the Government, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) called that he was under pressure from the Government”
“I am the Governorship Candidate of APGA, I am in this race to govern everybody, if I can not get to Izzi, it means I can not govern Ebonyi State”
“Thats why I defied their orders and threats, went ti Izzi, we were comfronted by the thugs, we have Rights to reach out to our people”
“They shot at one of their cars, and shattered the vehicle, our Jeep were riddled with Bullets”
“We went there with Police Personnel and officials from the Department of Security Services (DSS)”
‘They have taken the war direct on us, we want to let the world know what is happening in Ebonyi State”
“We are not cowards, we are not fools, they can not box every one , peeople have the Right to make choice who becomes their leader”
Professor Odoh emphasized that he lodged an official complaint to the State Police Command Headquarters.
In a telephone interview, the State Commissioner of Police CP Aliyu Garba , confirmed that he has spoken with Professor Odoh on the incident.
CP Garba said that he will get back to newsmen with more details .
