Reacting to the development, Friday Nnanna, Commander of Ebube-Agu in Ebonyi, said the alleged attack on Odoh’s convoy did not happen.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi, Prof. Bernard Odoh, has accused Ebube-Agu operatives of attacking him.
Odoh said on Thursday in Abakaliki that Ebube-Agu operatives attacked his convoy and injured his supporters during his visit to Izzi Local Government Area.
He urged supporters of other political parties to support peaceful campaign in the state and Nigeria at large.
Odoh resigned in 2018 from his position as Secretary to Ebonyi State Government.
“People are not stupid and they have their right to make a choice of who becomes their leader. This is not how to run democracy, we have the right to reach out to our people.
“I have a local government, we have Ezza North, Ezza Ezza South, Ishielu, and Ikwo, won’t other parties come for campaign in these areas?” he asked.
Odoh noted that nobody was injured in the alleged attack on his convoy by members of Ebube-Agu in Izzi.
“Nobody was injured, but one of our cars was riddled with bullets.
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“Yes, today we scheduled a visit to Izzi Local Government, because it is part of the state. It’s one of the 13 local government Areas in the state. We have our supporters and campaign office.
“As early as 6 am this (Thursday) morning, I started getting distress calls; one of our coordinators in the area called and said that some members of other political parties called and warned him that no visit should take place in the area.
“I am the candidate of APGA in Ebonyi, Professor Bernard Odoh is my name; I am in this race to govern the whole local governments in the state. Therefore, if I cannot go to Izzi, then, I am not qualified to run for the election.
“That is why I had to go to Izzi, defiled all their orders and threats to go to the place.
“We were confronted by suspected members of Ebube-Agu; they shot at one of our cars, you can see the glass shattered. We went there with official security men, the police and DSS operatives, and our campaign team.
“The political war is directed at us, and we want the world to know what is happening in Ebonyi.
“We are not cowards or fools. Nobody can force anyone on anybody in Ebonyi,” he explained.
Reacting to the development, Friday Nnanna, Commander of Ebube-Agu in Ebonyi, said the alleged attack on Odoh’s convoy did not happen.
“Ebube-Agu never attacked him. Where was he attacked? Is it at the checkpoint, on the road or where? Ebube-Agu did not record any attack on any vehicle,” he stated.