Sen. Andy Uba, former governor of Anambra, has condoled with Sen. Ifeanyi Uba over the attack on his convoy on Sunday.
In a statement on Monday, Uba urged the federal and state government to do the needful in ensuring peace and sanity to residents of the state.
”I commiserate with my brother and friend, distinguished Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah and the families of his aides that lost their lives yesterday in Enugwu ukwu, Njikoka Local government Area of Anambra State.
”The news came to me as a shock and I sincerely condenm the horrific attack. These attacks are uncalled for and it’s alien to Igbo culture to maim and kill humans,” he said.
Ifeanyi Uba was attacked at Enugwu Ukwu community, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.
The incident claimed the lives of some persons in the convoy, while Ubah narrowly escaped.
He said that the attack led to the deaths of some of his personal aides including those from the Police and Department of State Services
Andy Uba prayed for the repose of the dead and condole the families they left behind.
Mr Kameh Ogbonna, media assistant to Ubah, had in a statement said the senator was able to escape the attack because of the bullet proof vehicle he was riding in.
“If not for the bullet proof jeep the senator was ridding in, he would have been dead by now.
“We were passing Enugwu Ukwu junction when they hit us from all sides and as I speak with you Obum, the special aide to the senator is dead.
“About seven security operatives were hit by the assassins bullet,” he stated
