Guber Candidate escapes death
Emmanuel Alfred
One of the foremost Candidates for the Gubernatorial elections in Cross River State in Nigeria and former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs during President Muhammadu Buhari’s first tenure, Pst. Usani Uguri Usani has escaped death from unknown gunmen in the State.
The incident which happened on Friday was along the Calabar-Ikom Highway around the Betem axis of Biase Local Government Area of the State.
Sources said Usani, who is the Flagbearer of the People Redemption Party (PRP) was attacked alongside his Deputy Governor Candidate, Nsan Arit Bassey while on his way to his hometown in Nko in Yakurr Local Government Area.
Two persons were killed in the attack with four kidnapped and several others left with injuries.
Confirming the ugly incident on Saturday, David Agabi, the Media Aide to Usani, said they were attacked after they left Calabar to Nko.
According to Agabi, “We were in a convoy, the gunmen started shooting at us around Betem in Biase, my principal’s driver and his SUV was riddled with bullets, other members of our party in the convoy also suffered various degrees of injuries”.
He added, “Four persons were abducted but as I speak to you, only three have regained freedom, and one person is still missing – my principal is in good condition”.
