At least one person has been killed and several others injured on Wednesday as unknown gunmen attacked a campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State.
According to DAILY POST, a source said that the gunmen stormed Awgu Ward one campaign venue of the PDP, and opened fire on party members.
The tragic Enugu West rally was attended by Engr. Osita Ngwu, the PDP senatorial candidate, Chief Anayo Onwuegbu, House of Reps candidate for Awgu/Aninri/Oji-River Federal Constituency, and many other candidates and party members.
A trending video showed the moment a female victim was being carried to a hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that the PDP acting chairman in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, SKB Ogbuagu, slumped and died during a town hall held by Enugu governor candidate Barr. Peter Mbah in the Ezeagu Local Government Area.
Sources hinted that towards the end of the rally, Ogbuagu, said to be an asthmatic patient, had a crisis.