Unknown gunmen attacked two chairmanship aspirants of Nsukka local government council, Enugu state, Vanguard reports.
Chineme Onyeke and Celestine Chisa Onah who are aspiring for the Chairmanship position in their LGA in the forthcoming election in the state were attacked at different locations in Nsukka.
Reports revealed that Chineme Onyeke who hails from Opi Nsukka East constituency was allegedly attacked on his way back from Ehe-Alumona after visiting his priest friend last Saturday while Celestine Onah from Edem Ani Nsukka West constituency alleged that unknown gunmen invaded his residence, riddled his entrance gate with cartridges in an attempt to abduct him, but he was lucky not be around as at time the gunmen invaded the house.
Vanguard reports that Onyeke fled into the bush and was followed by the hoodlums during the attack on him.
The local government council election slated for February 29, 2020 has heightened tension in Nsukka recently.
Last week, youths took to the streets of the University of Nsukka in protest an alleged endorsement of Patrick Omeje to contest under the platform of peoples Democratic Party PDP for the second term.
Contacted for comment, Enugu state police spokesman Daniel Ndukwe said that police are working on the alleged attack on Chineme Onyeke and burning of PDP office in Nsukka while they have not received any information on the alleged attack on Celestine Onah, saying that police will issue a statement on the incidents in Nsukka.
