A team of three officials from the Office of the Executive Governor of Abia State survived an armed attack in the early hours of December 2. The team was on official duty to Sam Mbakwe Airport in Imo State when they came under fire from unidentified gunmen.
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The incident happened along the Umuowa–Ihite axis, a short distance before the Sam Mbakwe Airport Junction. According to the Office of the Governor, the gunmen attacked the vehicle conveying the advance team, but the officials managed to escape without loss of life.
What this means is that the Governor’s convoy was never part of the attack, and there is no cause for public alarm. The clarification became necessary after news of the incident began circulating online, raising concerns about the Governor’s safety.
Chief Press Secretary Ctz. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha confirmed the incident in a statement released on Tuesday. He noted that while the attack was unfortunate, all three team members are safe and investigations are expected to follow.
The Abia State Government urged the public to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified reports.
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