Gunmen abduct top Rivers’ politician few days to guber poll

Chukwudi Ogbonna, a chieftain of the Accord Party (AP) in Rivers state, has been abducted by gunmen.

Ogbonna is also the party’s candidate for Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni state constituency for the state assembly,

Ifeaka Nwakiri, a relative of the politician, confirmed the abduction to newsmen on Tuesday morning.

It’s gathered that that Ogbonna was kidnapped on Monday at Rumuigbo, near Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.

Nwakiri said the abduction is “politically motivated”, adding that Ogbonna was driving a white Mercedes car with a friend when he was kidnapped.

“The abduction has been reported to the police and other security apparatus,” TheCable quoted her to have said.

“He was driving with his friend. They double-crossed him. His friend came out of the car to understand what was happening then the gunmen started shooting in the air so the young man had to scamper for his safety.

“Up till now, we don’t know his whereabouts.”

However, Grace Iringe-Koko, the Rivers police spokesperson, said an update will be provided soon.