Another source said: βThank God our chairman survived the attack. One of his legs is broken, but we’re glad he’s alive. It is unknown for what reason he was able to attack the opposition parishioner.
Gunmen shoot Imo PDP ward chairman .
When contacted, Collins State NDP spokesperson Opuruozor said the party at the state level was aware of the situation and had promised to inform the public as soon as possible.
Gunmen on Saturday night shot the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Ogbaku ward in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Charles Oke.
Oke, our correspondent learnt on Sunday, was shot at in his country home at Umunomo Nsokpo in the Ogbaku community.
The PDP chieftain was shot around 8:59 pm by gunmen who gained access to his compound by scaling the fence while he was sleeping.
A community source said, βthe PDP chairman was shot in his house by gunmen who were waiting for him in his compound.
βHe was returning home when the criminals who already waiting for him in his compound attacked him.
He raised the alarm and tried to run into the house, but was shot in the leg. The attackers climbed over the fence and immediately fled.β
Correspondents found that the victim was rushed to a hospital and was being treated.
Another source said: βThank God our chairman survived the attack. One of his legs is broken, but we’re glad he’s alive. It is unknown for what reason he was able to attack the opposition parishioner.
When contacted, Collins State NDP spokesperson Opuruozor said the party at the state level was aware of the situation and had promised to inform the public as soon as possible.
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