The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Anambra elections, Dr. Tony Nwoye escaped assassination as gun men invaded the venue of his rally in Ayamelum, Anambra state.
According to reports, a group of gun wielding thugs tried to wreck the rally with direct shots fired at Dr Nwoye
Dr. Nwoye was however, said to have escaped the attack and some youths in the community were able to apprehend the suspect who shot at the politician.
The apprehended suspect has also been identified as Iyke Okolo and he is reportedly in the custody of a group of youths in the community
This is coming after earlier reports that billboards and posters of the APC governorship candidate were being pulled down in the state.
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