Anambra Election: Councillor Reportedly Shot De@d At Polling Unit

Reports indicate that one person has been shot de@d in Owerre Ezukala community, Orumba South Local Government Area, during the ongoing Anambra State governorship election.

According to Daily Post, a source said the victim, a councillor in the area, was shot by unknown gunmen at Owerre Ezukala Ward 1, while attempting to cast his vote.

A Facebook user, Iyke Orji said: “While voting in Owerre Ezukala Ward 1, unknown gunmen came in and shot a top person and left. The councillor of Owerre Ezukala was fatally shot by the men.”

When Daily Post reached out to the spokesperson for Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, he said there was no such report before him.

“In fact, the state has been peaceful all along, and the atmosphere calm. There is no incident of violence in the state that I’m aware of at least for now,” the police spokesman said.