In the early hours of today As the governorship and House of Assembly’s elections get underway, two persons were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Ebonyi State.The victims include the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ishielu local government area, LGA, of the state, Mr. Emeka Nworie and a middle aged man, Mr. Mike Ojor in Ikwo Nnoyo in Ikwo LGA.
Sources say the killers are suspected to be thugs loyal to an opposition political party in the state, adding that the late PDP chairman was attacked in his house in Ezzagu in Ishielu LGA and shot severally by his assailant on different parts of his body until he died.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, ASP Chris Anyanwu, while confirming the murder, said the assailants before killing the PDP stalwart asked for money which was generously given to them but still went ahead to kill their victim.In his reaction to pockets of violence rocking some parts of the state, the PDP deputy governorship candidate, Barr. Kelechi Igwe condemned the development, stressing that such acts were instigated by the opposing political parties who are aware that they have already lost the elections.
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