ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Mr. Sunday Agwu, an aide to the Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, has lost his life in an auto crash that occurred in the State on 25 December.
He lost his life in transit, due to over speeding, however another version explained that the victim was manipulated spiritually, leading to his unfortunate demise.
Agwu, before his death, was the Coordinator of Ishielu Development Centre of Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The Governor’s aide was confirmed dead on Monday morning while receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital and his corpse was deposited at the mortuary.
Meanwhile, an unconfirmed source revealed that the victim died in his private vehicle along Enugu-Abakaliki expressway.
It was learnt that the victim is said to be a henchman behind a section of the powers that be in the State as he is an acclaimed force that would have determined the outcome of 2023 general election in Ishielu LGA of the State.
Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of Ishielu LGA, Mr. Obinna Onwe, described his death as a collossal loss to the Council and the State at large.
He called on the family of the deceased to take consolation in the Lord as only God knows the real reason behind every event on earth.
Recall that another Aide to the Governor, Barrister Leonard Chibuzor Alegu, was reportedly shot dead by suspected kidnappers weeks ago in Anambra State.
The victim, who was a member of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly Service Commission, was shot by unknown gunmen.
It was gathered that the incident occurred in the late hours of Saturday, 17 December, along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway, in Umunya community, Oyi local Government Area of Anambra State.
A source disclosed that the deceased was traveling from Abakaliki to Onitsha to attend a child dedication when the incident occurred.
It was further gathered that the deceased stopped to ease himself when his killers accosted him, and in the process of struggling to escape from them, was shot in the stomach.