The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Chief Sam Ortom, Friday escaped death, as unknown gunmen shot sporadically, when he attended the funeral ceremony of a lecturer of Benue State University (BSU), Dr Samson Sambe, in Adikpo, headquarters of Kwande Local Government Area of the state.
Ortom was giving funeral oration when sudden sporadic gunshots left mourners scampering for safety, reports Saturday Tribune.
The window of Ortom’s van was reportedly shattered as the bullet pierced through the roof the car. Another branded Pick-up vehicle was hit at the tail board and the bullet pierced through, came out by the left side and hit a journalist’s car parked close by.
Ortom’s media aide, Tahav Argezua, while speaking on the incident, stated that despite the attack, his principal still went ahead to conclude his oration. But he lodged a formal complaint at the Adikpo police station.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, ASP Austin Ezeani, confirmed the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Makurdi.
According to him, the vehicles, a Ford and Toyota Hilux with another utility vehicle, received several shots. However, the police is yet to establish the motive of the attack but had begun investigations into the matter.
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Posted: at 22-02-2015 06:28 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
bamilok2008 at 22-02-2015 07:52 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Thank God for ur Life. Politics is a dirty game
Posted: at 22-02-2015 07:52 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
That is what happens when a failed PDP governorship candidate suddenly emerges as APC guber candidate against the wish of stunch APC pioneers wishes under inexplicable circumstances.
Sad it happened at my Birthplace Adikpo.
Posted: at 22-02-2015 01:39 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
zednaijaman at 22-02-2015 02:19 PM (10 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Ecto on 22-02-2015 01:39 PM
That is what happens when a failed PDP governorship candidate suddenly emerges as APC guber candidate against the wish of stunch APC pioneers wishes under inexplicable circumstances.
Sad it happened at my Birthplace Adikpo.
Exactly, its clear these attacks are from within. The last hit was on his campaign office and now an attempt to take his life. This man for just chill oo
Posted: at 22-02-2015 02:19 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
discollins at 23-02-2015 05:59 PM (10 years ago) (m)
That is what happens when a failed PDP governorship candidate suddenly emerges as APC guber candidate against the wish of stunch APC pioneers wishes under inexplicable circumstances.
Posted: at 23-02-2015 05:59 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
cosmos68 at 23-02-2015 06:00 PM (10 years ago) (m)
mmh so funny indeed ...Ortom’s media aide, Tahav Argezua, while speaking on the incident, stated that despite the attack, his principal still went ahead to conclude his oration. But he lodged a formal complaint at the Adikpo police station. Ok nah i hear
Posted: at 23-02-2015 06:00 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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