Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has denied plotting to kill APC chieftain, Onu Prince Nwaeze.  

The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Uzor said;

“The assassination claims is tissues of lies. Nwaeze is seeking cheap popularity. How can he say that the governor led thugs to attack him? The governor cannot descend to that level. Who is he in the first place?”

“The governor is not a candidate in the senatorial election and has neither problem with him nor any other person. The governor was on routine inspection during the day when suddenly a gunshot was heard around the area. He was with the DPO of Uburu, his security details and some soldiers and they decided to know what was happening.”

“On getting there, they discovered that he was held hostage by some thugs who apparently wanted money from him over the failed election. So, they decided to rescue him and took him to the police station. It has nothing to do with the governor. It is unfortunate that he is now claiming that he was attacked by the same people that rescued him.”