Some unknown gunmen on Tuesday, stormed the residence of one of the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.Tribune reports that the suspected assassins attempted to force their way into the residence of Dr. Davies Ikanya, located along Herbert Macaulay Street, Amadi Flat, Old GRA, Port Harcourt.
It was gathered that the assailants were repelled after a serious gun fight between them and Ikanya’s security operatives.
Ikanya, who is the state Chairman of the APC, however, narrowly escaped being assassinated.
APC Cheiftain Escapes Assassination In Rivers
Dr. Davies Ikanya
In reaction, Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Rivers State, Ahmad Mohammed, though claimed not to have details of the attack, however, confirmed that the attack took place.
In recent times, Rivers state has witnessed series of attacks and kidnapping of prominent politicians.
The state deputy governor, Tele Ikuru, was recently accused of orchestrating the kidnap and assassination of his former press secretary, Godswill Jumbo. An allegation he later refuted through a press statement issued in Port Harcourt earlier today by his acting press secretary, Ednah Alete.
