Senator Ifeanyi Ubah's convoy attacked at Enugu-Ukwu.
He was ambushed by heavily armed assassins who opened fire on his convoy.
Some of his aides were killed including some police officers.
The senator managed to escape as his car was riddled with bullets.
A source in the National Assembly also confirmed the incident, saying, "He (Ubah) truly only escaped because of the bulletproof car.
"They killed his aides and police escort but number of casualties is still unknown. The gunmen were many and were shooting from both sides of the car."
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident, but could also not confirm the number of casualties.
He said the state police commissioner, CP Echeng Echeng had led operatives to the scene.
