BREAKING: Gunmen Open Fire On Popular Nigerian Governor’s Team
Gunmen reportedly opened fire on an advance team of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, at the Umuowa–Ihite axis early Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
It was gathered that the three-member team was travelling to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri, when the attack occurred shortly before the airport junction.
However, no one was injured, and the team escaped unscathed.
In a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Abia State Government clarified that Governor Otti’s main convoy was not involved and was nowhere near the scene at the time of the incident.
The statement read, “The three-member team was en route to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri, when the attack occurred shortly before the airport junction.
“The Abia Government clarified that Governor Otti’s main convoy was not involved in the incident and was nowhere near the location at the time.
“The convoy of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was not attacked. No member of the advance team or any other person sustained injury, and no life was lost.
“Dr Alex urged the public to disregard rumours suggesting otherwise.”
He added that security agencies have been notified, and investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the assailants.
