My convoy’s attack a clear assassination attempt – Ohakim

The former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, on Saturday described the attack on his convoy in the state as a clear assassination attempt on his life.

Four police officers attached to the ex-governor’s security details were killed during the attack on his convoy at Oriagu in the Ehime Mbano local government area of the state last Monday.

Ohakim was returning to Owerri with his children when the criminals waylaid the convoy in the area.

In a statement he personally signed, the former governor charged the security agents to fish out the perpetrators of the attack.

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The statement read: “The story has been told and retold and though some versions were not altogether accurate, the important thing is that I survived what was a clear attempt to assassinate me.

“Even though the nationwide condemnation of such a despicable act was to be expected, I noticed, in all the messages and calls I received, deep personal love and regard for me.”

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