Senator Godswill Akpabio’s country home in Ukana Ikot Ntue village, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State was attacked by six gunmen on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 as security operatives engaged hoodlums in a shooting bout.

A source who was there when the incident happened said; “We were holding a meeting with our leader, Senator Akpabio when suddenly people who were not part of the meeting ran into the Senator’s banquet hall where the meeting was held.”

“The Senator inquired to know the cause of the commotion and before someone could explain, sounds of sporadic gunshots rented the air. It lasted for a while before the situation was brought under control and we had to end the meeting abruptly.”

Akpabio’s media aide, Mr. Anietie Ekong also revealed that: “The senator was at home holding political meeting with some APC groups. A retired deputy inspector-general police (DIG), Udom Ekpoudom, was in that meeting. Bishop Samuel Akpan was also there. I was there as an observer. We were in the banquet hall.”

“Suddenly, people who were not part of the meeting rushed into the banquet hall, so the senator enquired from them what was going on. Before anybody could explain, we heard gunshots outside.”

“The chief detail to the senator put out a radio message to all the policemen and other security men in the compound that they should be alert that there is an attack.”