Barely five days before the November 11 governorship elections in Imo State, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Senator Athan Achonu, was allegedly attacked in the state.

Achonu’s convoy was attacked on his way to St Peter’s Anglican Church, Obibiezena in Owerri North Local Government Area, where he was invited to attend the church’s synod.

It was gathered that his convoy allegedly ran into an ambush laid by some thugs, who had mounted a roadblock with an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), an All Progressive Congress-branded Sienna, and a Hilux truck.

In a statement signed by Chibuikem Diala, the Director, Media and Publicity to Senator Athan Achonu Campaign Organisation, made available to .ng in Owerri, Achonu said the tragedy was averted when the convoy of the Labour Party candidate for Saturday’s governorship election in Imo State, Senator Athan Achonu, escaped death by the whiskers.

The release reads, “One Oladimeji, a police officer attached to the Tiger Base Police Squad, Owerri, led the team of rough-looking policemen and gun-wielding Ebubeagu security operatives.

“On approaching the roadblock, police officers in the Armoured Personnel Carrier started shooting at the convoy but missed the Wrangler SUV by the whiskers and hit the driver’s window of one of the bulletproof Lexus SUVs in the convoy. This could have resulted in a casualty if not for the fact that it was bulletproof.

“They were shooting sporadically in full public glare in broad daylight. Even after the Police Commissioner spoke to the police officer Oladimeji over the phone, he refused to listen to him, insisting that because Uzodinma was coming that way, he would not allow Achonu to pass.

“A young man identified as ‘TAKPE,’ backed by the police, was also shouting and threatening that the team must turn back, or else he would “destroy all the cars.” This scenario caused so much panic among the women in the convoy.

“To avoid further confrontation, the DSS and other security officers accompanying Senator Achonu exercised restraint and moved the candidate and his team to safety.

“It is sadder that the state police have sold themselves to Uzodinma to the point that even the state commissioner of police no longer has the power to control security matters in the state.

“We demand an urgent probe into the activities of the involved culprits, including Officer Ola, and the state commissioner of police. We also demand that the chief thug ‘Takpe’ shown in the viral video be arrested and brought to book.

“We also demand the immediate transfer of all compromised officers to avoid crises. We also want to make it abundantly clear that the Labour Party and its candidate, Senator Athan Achonu, alongside all lovers of democracy in Imo State, cannot be intimidated.

“We call on President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Chief of Army Staff, the Head of the Department of State Services, DSS, and relevant security agencies to weigh into the security situation in Imo State to avert bloodshed during and after Saturday’s election.”

https://.ng/2023/11/06/imo-guber-lp-candidate-achonu-escapes-death-as-thugs-allegedly-open-fire-on-his-convoy/

Imo as our proud peaceful heritage we used to know is no more. What a shame. Ndigbos if you all dont ruse to condem the killings in your land from IPOB to politically sponsored violence, then shame on you, Christ means nothing to you ! Nothing justifies killing of any soul. Nothing

Wujio:
Imo as our pride heritage we used to know is no more. What a shame. Ndigbos if you all dont ruse to condem the killings in your land from IPOB to politically sponsored violence, then shame on you, Christ means nothing to you ! Nothing justifies killing of any soul. Nothing

what concern ipob in this case you should Chanel your anger to your governor please even when people said is ebube agu you still want a way to blame ipob

Imo State

Simply seeking voters sympathy with FAKE NEWS.

Their NLC led Joe Ajero planned protest strategy didn't work and they've now resolved to propaganda seeking sympathy from voters.

These invaders in Imo state lodged in hotels will be disgraced.

benuejosh:
Simply seeking voters sympathy with FAKE NEWS.

Their NLC led Joe Ajero planned protest strategy didn't work and they've now resolved to propaganda seeking sympathy from voters.

Which sympathy?

If you are from Imo state you will know that nobody can vote apc criminals again, the attacks are to frighten all the good people who will vote LP in a landslide.

APC don cast.

The Hopeless governor doesn't want to give up on his tyranny?



Well, he is Tinubu's protégé.

successmatters:


Which sympathy?

If you are from Imo state you will know that nobody can vote apc criminals again, the attacks are to frighten all the good people who will vote LP in a landslide.

APC don cast.

same thing u said about Tinubu till u igbos lule

Sharpsharp00123:
same thing u said about Tinubu till u igbos lule

Same thing you said about Obi till he flogged Ebola in lagos

Ozommadu:


Same thing you said about Obi till he flogged Ebola in lagos

then let obi go n b d president of lagos

Sharpsharp00123:
then let obi go n b d president of lagos

You don't have common sense

Ozommadu:


You don't have common sense

tell your father that when u get home

U kukuma dey wake am up with sliding tackle before

Sharpsharp00123:
tell your father that when u get home

U kukuma dey wake am up with sliding tackle before

Hehehe


Did you not wake your own papa with matchet cuts last night??

Ozommadu:


Hehehe


Did you not wake your own papa with matchet cuts last night??

I am not igbo

They want to give him Funsho Williams treatment?. Nawaoooooo.

it shall be well with imo state

I went on official assignment to Okigwe, Umuna, Owerri, Irete all in Imo state just few days ago now, Labour party doesn't exist in Imo state.

Stop this social media noise

Afamed:
I went on official assignment to Okigwe, Umuna, Owerri, Irete all in Imo state just few days ago now, Labour party doesn't exist in Imo state.

Stop this social media noise

You just toured 2 out of 27 LGAs in Imo State to conclude this ru*bish u just posted? One is even the capital!

There's nothing like hope for you

This man is from my village he is popularly called the one arm general he married a beautiful hausa lady from zamfara he might use the current LP movement to win this coming that's really going to be very embarrassing to uzodima.

Sharpsharp00123:
I am not igbo

I'm not yoruba either