By Patrick Idowu
Gunmen on Tuesday opened fire on an advance team of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, at the Umuowa-Ihite axis on the way to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri.
The three-member team was en route to the airport when the attackers struck shortly before the junction. No one was injured, and the officials escaped safely.
In a statement, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, clarified that Otti’s main convoy was not involved and was nowhere near the scene.
“The convoy of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was not attacked. No member of the advance team sustained injury, and no life was lost,” the statement said, urging the public to disregard contrary rumours.
Security agencies have been alerted and have launched investigations to track down the assailants.
