APGA guber candidate attacked, driver killed

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi State has deeply frowned at the fatal attack on its Governorship Candidate, Prof. Bernard Odoh.
Odoh was attacked on Thursday evening at Rest House, Okpoto, Ishielu Local Government Area of the state.
The attackers killed his driver and left two members of the party with various degrees of injuries.
The party also stated that five of its chieftains were still missing.
In a statement in Abakaliki by the Publicity Secretary, Mr Chibuike Nwanchor, and made available to newsmen on Friday, the party expressed dismay over the development.
Nwanchor described the attack as “unwarranted” and “highly condemnable”.
He also described it as “wickedness to mankind”
The party called on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, to carry out thorough investigation into the incident in order to arrest and bring the suspects to justice.
Speaking on the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Chris Anyanwu, said that the command had yet to get the full details of the attack.
This is the second major attempt on the life of the APGA governorship hopeful.