Chris Ngige, the former governor of Anambra State, survived today’s attack on the Nkpor–Nnobi Road in the Idemili North Local Government Area.
The former governor was not in the convoy when the attack occurred, according to a statement made by Sir Fred Chukwuelobe, Ngige’s former media assistant.
However, a police officer in the pilot car was shot, and the accused attackers—who were allegedly wearing army and police uniforms—took his weapons and uniform.
Sadly, the gunmen shot and killed a woman who was filming the event on her phone.
A shop owner who ran to the scene to investigate was also shot; he lost a significant amount of blood but is expected to undergo surgery soon to remove the bullets.
He is reported to be in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery. The pilot car was riddled with bullets.
No police officers were killed. The escort leader who was shot has already undergone surgery and is expected to recover fully. The shop owner was fortunate, as none of the bullets lodged in his spine.
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Chukwuelobe said, “I spoke with His Excellency, Dr. Chris Ngige, who confirmed the attack and assured that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure adequate medical care for the injured.
“He also extended condolences to the family of the woman who was killed while recording the attack.”
The Anambra State Police have yet to release an official statement on the incident.
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, better known by her stage as Tems, has disclosed the career path she would have taken had she not entered the music business.
Tems revealed that if she hadn’t been a musician, she would have become an accountant or a maths teacher during a Tuesday interactive session with fans on X.
“If music didn’t work, what else do you think you would be doing today?,” a fan asked.
Tems responded, “I might have been an accountant or a mathematics teacher.”
The multiple Grammy-winning singer has previously revealed that she quit her job as a digital marketer in January 2018 to focus on her music career.
She released her debut single ‘Mr Rabel’ in July 2018. The song gained some traction in Nigeria. However, she rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid’s 2020 single ‘Essence’, which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version with Justin Bieber.
