ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has revealed that some of the gunmen involved in an assassination attempt on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah have been arrested.
The Governor made the disclosure on Friday when he visited Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, the same community where the attack happened.
Recall that Senator Ubah had lost four security aides and two personal assistants during the attack, which occurred about a month ago, but he was able to escape in his bullet proof car.
Soludo, during the burial of Pa Boniface Nwankwo, father of Hon. Dozie Nwankwo, who represents Dunukofia, Njikoka, Anaocha federal constituency in the House of Representatives, announced that the culprits have been arrested.
He added that the security operatives were on the trail of the other members of the ganGovernor Soludo said: “Three weeks ago, it was in this same community that some elements chose to attack Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. I want to tell you that we have arrested a number of those involved in that attack. We are still on the trail of the remaining people.
“We will not let people like that define who we are. This is Anambra State, and we are peaceful people. We must embrace peace, even in the coming election. Anambra is peaceful, Anambra is safe.
“We have chased away bad elements in the state. The pockets of crime you hear of are just a small number of the bad elements left. They will not disappear in one night, even in civilised places, they are still few bad elements.”
Speaking with one of the sons of the deceased, Hon Dozie Nwankwo who is a senatorial candidate, the Governor said: “Dozie, all the people you are running for Senate against are here, so who will leave the contest for the other?
“We are Anambra people, and violence doesn’t define us. Irrespective of party, we will remain brothers and sisters, and we always come together like this to support one another.”
Dozie Nwankwo in a speech thanked all who graced the burial, confirming that despite political differences, political players in the state are peaceful and see each other as their brothers.
Others present at the burial included wife of the president, Mrs. Aisha Buhari who participated virtually during the burial mass; former Rivers State governor, Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi; Senators Victor Umeh, Uche Ekwunife, and many other dignitaries.