The home of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere, have been attacked by armed men who killed his uncle and two others found around the premises at Akokwa, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State.
Ikenga himself disclosed this in a distress message sent to political activist, Deji Adeyanju, a few minutes ago.
“We need help to Akokwa… We are under attack… My house in Akokwa… They have surrounded it and opened fire. We are under attack. “Help help,” the message read.
The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, also said he received a similar text form Ikenga.
He said the uncle of Ikenga Imo had been killed and called on security agents to protect the opposition spokesman at all costs.
“I just received a distress call from @IkengaImo in the last few minutes that his house is surrounded by elements believed to be assassins sent by the Imo State government, and his uncle had just been killed.
“Security agents must protect @IkengaImo of CUPP and ensure his total safety!” Sowore said.
According to a source from the area, the shooters, who came in large numbers, were confronted in a fierce gun duel by Ikenga’s police orderlies, preventing them from getting at him.
However, his uncle living very close to him was said to have been caught in the fire, with two others yet to be identified.
The gunmen reportedly set some houses within the residence on fire, including vehicles.
