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Soludo escapes death as gunmen kill 3 policemen
BY KAZIE UKO
Three policemen were shot dead Wednesday night as unknown gunmen attacked former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, in his home town. He escaped unhurt.
However, Anambra State commissioner for Public Utilities, Mr Emeka Ezenwanne, was abducted by the gunmen in the attack.
Soludo, sources said was attacked at Isuofia in Aguata LGA, during an interactive session between him and Isuofia youths.
The former CBN governor is running for the governorship of Anambra State on the platform of the All Progressives’ Grand Alliance (APGA).
“Three policemen were shot dead during the meeting. I can’t confirm the whereabouts of Professor Soludo. There was a stampede and I cannot confirm where Soludo is now.
“I only learnt that the state Commissioner for Public Utilities, Engineer Emeka Ezenwanne, was taken away, but I have not heard about the whereabouts of Soludo,” said a source who was at the venue of the attack.
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The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident but said he was still gathering information on the matter.
A close friend of Soludo, Mr Onyeka, a former member of the state House of Assembly said: “No cause for alarm. Just know that Prof is safe. Darkness can never submerge light. Please remember him, his immediate and extended families in your prayers. Thanks.”
Soludo is a frontline governorship aspirant in Anambra on the platform of APGA, for the November 6, 2021 poll.