February 07, (THEWILL) – Barely three weeks after gunmen attacked the country home of the Spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Ugochinyere, another attack on his Akokwa house in Imo State, has been reported on Tuesday.
Ugochinyere, who is the House of Representative candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the Ideato North and Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the forthcoming 2023 elections, raised the alarm about the latest incident via an SOS message sent out on WhatsApp platform, calling for help on Tuesday.
Following weeks of mourning from the January attack, Ugochinyere had two days ago, announced the resumption of his campaigns for the 2023 elections.
“SOS, WE ARE UNDER ATTACK AGAIN. MY HOUSE IS UNDER ATTACK AGAIN BY ARMED MEN WITH EXPLOSIVES AND HEAVY GUNFIRE,” Ugochinyere wrote.
Recall that on Saturday, January 14, 2023, a motorcade conveying unknown gunmen invaded Ugochinyere’s private residence and burnt down the building, and cars and killed his uncle and three others.
Ugochinyere had accused Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State, of being the mastermind of the attack.
The Imo State Police Command is yet to confirm the attack.
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