Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri
Former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has escaped assassination by hoodlums on Friday along Ihube community on the Okigwe-Enugu Expressway.
Okorocha spoke in brief about the attack on Sunday when he attended the birthday celebration of the Imo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Samuel Anyanwu, at Amaimo, Ikeduru council area of the state.
The security convoy was said to be that of the operatives from the Enugu State Government asked to provide Okorocha with security by Governor Peter Mbah.
Explaining further, Okorocha said: “Why is it that after spending two days in Enugu peacefully, it was only when I came to Imo State that I was attacked.
“The convoy that brought me to Imo, when they were going back to Enugu, they were attacked and one person was killed.
“Why must it be so in Imo State. I am not happy with what is happening in Imo State. The convoy helped to convey me to the burial ceremony of the mother of former governor, Emeka Ihedioha.”
He added: “The convoy also dropped me at my Spibat Mansion in Owerri. As they were driving back to Enugu, the convoy was attacked. This is so bad in this Imo State.”
