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Chukwuma Soludo, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has narrated the attack on his entourage on Wednesday in Anambra State.
DAILY POST reports that gunmen opened fire during a town hall meeting he attended at the Isuofia community in Aguata Local Government Area.
Three of his police guards were murdered; the incident sparked outrage.
He told Channels Television’s Politics Today that the incident lasted “10 or 15 minutes of continuous gun battle”.
The economist recalled that he was about to wrap up the meeting and request comment from those in attendance.
“By the time we all came back, we saw three bodies lying in the pool of their blood. They were the three policemen. May God grant their soul eternal rest.
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Mr Soludo, a professor of econometrics, is an aspirant under the All Progressives Grand Alliance for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State.
The incident, it was gathered occurred around 5.30 p.m., at the Civic Centre in his hometown of Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, during a political gathering.
Others were injured during the attack. But Mr Soludo, who was said to be the convener of the political meeting, escaped unhurt.
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