Tension has gripped parts of Orumba South Local Government Area in Anambra State following reports that a councillor was shot dead during the ongoing governorship election.
The incident was said to have occurred at Owerre Ezukala Ward 1, where the victim, a councillor in the community, was reportedly attacked by unknown gunmen while attempting to cast his vote.
Eyewitnesses claim the assailants stormed the polling unit, fired sporadically, and fled the scene immediately after the shooting. A Facebook user, Iyke Orji, shared details of the incident online, writing:
“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.”
The situation has stirred panic among voters and electoral officials in the area, with some reportedly abandoning polling activities out of fear of further attacks.
However, when contacted, the spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, told Daily Post that the command had not received any report of such an incident.
“In fact, the state has been peaceful all along, and the atmosphere calm. There is no incident of violence in the state that I am aware of at least for now,” he said.
As of the time of filing this report, security agencies are yet to confirm the identity of the victim or issue an official statement regarding the alleged attack.
Note: This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more verified information becomes available.
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