The YPP Chairman, Nanka Ward 1, in Orumba North Local Government area of Anambra State, Chief Joe Mohale have been assassinated by suspected hoodlums.
News Echo gathered that the sad news happened on Saturday night, 11th Nov, after the victim, Chief Joe Mohale organized a meeting between the member representing Orumba North and South in the Federal House of Representatives, Honourable Princess Chinwe Nnabuife and her Nanka constituents.
Our Correspondent also gathered that Hon Nnebiife was warned not to step into Nanka for the court ordered rerun election in some polling units in the community.
She was threatened not to campaign in Nanka where the Appeal Court ordered for a rerun election. But on Saturday, she braved up and went to hold a meeting with YPP members in Nanka ward 1.
An eye witness who do not want his name in print said “some political thugs allegedly working for opponent arrived the venue in an SUV vehicle and opened fire on the ward chairman.
“They were shouting saboteur while shooting at him. His sin was allowing and organizing a meeting for Hon Nnebiife in Nanka despite their threat that she should not step her feet into the community. This is the type of political thuggery PDP was known for in Anambra state between 1999-2010”.
It was also gatherer that he was immediately rushed to Adazi Hospital before he was finally taken to Nnewi, but he could not make it.
Meanehile, Honourable Princess Chinwe Nnabuife of the House of Representatives in Orumba North and South however frowned at the sudden death.
According to her, “This is unfortunate development, especially in the build up to election re-run in Nanka Ward 1”.
Efforts to reach the Police Public Relatiins Officer, Dsp Tochukwu Ikenga for reactions probed abortive as at time of filing this report.
