Gunmen attack Delta APC congress, Ibori Suenu escapes alleged assassination
Gunmen stormed an All Progressives Congress ward congress in Delta State on Saturday, forcing House of Representatives member Erhiatake Ibori Suenu to be whisked away by security operatives in what her camp described as an assassination attempt. The attack happened during the exercise in Ughelli, throwing the venue into confusion. Witnesses said the assailants arrived suddenly and began shooting, causing delegates, party officials and supporters to run in different directions. Security personnel at the event quickly moved Ibori Suenu out of the area as gunfire continued. No deaths had been officially confirmed at the time of filing the report, but some participants were said to have sustained injuries while trying to escape. Vehicles and other property were also reportedly damaged in the chaos. Ibori Suenu’s associates alleged that the attack was politically motivated and targeted at eliminating her because of […]
