APC condemns attack on Sen. Ubah, seeks intense investigation, updates

The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the ferocious fire armed attack on the motorcade of the Senator Ifeanyi Parrick Ubah, representing Anambra South Senatorial District.

Senator Ubah who is also seeking re-election to the Senate, February 25, 2023

In a statement, APC State Publicity Secretary Okelo Madukaife, said since the end of Nigeria’s Second Republic, and invariably since creation, Anambra State has not witnessed any significant partisan political violence and that has counted positively for the state.

“We are unable to speculate, in the time being, regarding the motive of this dastardly act, which has claimed roughly half a dozen lives and left many injured, with vast properties destroyed.

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“We would also resist the temptation to name suspects, and urge caution for those focusing only on trends of the recent past, because it could be misleading in the circumstance.

“We condemn this action in very strong terms and urge the security agencies in the state to rise to the challenging, but inescapable task of fishing out the masterminds and perpetrators.

“We implore the state government to put on the garb of urgency in understanding that there is a lot of work to do on security issues in the state, particularly in the area of intelligence, stepping down distractions and side attractions.

“We would consider the management of this mishap a success when the government and the security agencies, update the state regularly on steps of investigation, until it is concluded with results,” Madukaife said.

The party also commiserated with the families of the deceased and the Anambra State Police Command whose officers were felled in active service.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Sen Ubah, his family and the political class of Anambra State, who need to campaign in tranquillity in the coming general elections,” Madukaife said.