The candidate of the APGA in Ebonyi State, Prof. Benard Ifeanyi Odoh has alleged that men of the Ebubeagu security outfit shot severally at his convoy in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Odo who disclosed this in a statement in Abakaliki on Thursday said that his vehicles were damaged during the incident.
“Today, we scheduled a visit to Izzi local government because Izzi Local Government is part of the state.
"It’s one of the 13 local government areas in the state.
"We have our supporters there; we have our campaign office there.
“As early as 6 am, I started getting distress calls.
"One of our coordinators called and said the chairman of the local government called and warned him that no visit should take place in his local government and that he is under pressure from the government.
“The DPO also called, raised a similar alert, that he is under enormous pressure, that we should not come.
“I am the candidate of APGA in Ebonyi, Professor Benard 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, and that is why I had to go to Izzi, defying all their orders and threats to go to the place.”
He also explained that the attack occurred while he was on his way to the local government.
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