Two Suspected Political Thugs Killed After Attack on NDC Candidate’s Convoy in Ebonyi
Two suspected political thugs have reportedly died following an attack on the convoy of Rollins Offia Nwali, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Ezza South constituency seat in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.
The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2026, as Nwali and his team returned from Amazekewe community in Ebonyi State.
Security sources who spoke to SaharaReporters alleged that the attackers were armed with AK-47 rifles and pump-action guns. The candidate’s security personnel reportedly moved him and his aides to safety before engaging the assailants in a gunfight.
Two Suspects Reportedly Die
According to the reports, one of the suspected attackers died at the scene, while another reportedly died later in hospital.
A source identified the suspect who died at the scene as Jude Nwamgbada.
The source alleged that the attackers were associated with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and linked them to an earlier attack on journalists in September.
However, the identities and political affiliations of the suspects have not been independently verified. The reported death of the second suspect was also not conclusively confirmed by the source at the time of the report.
NDC Candidate Confirms Attack, Says Vehicle Was Burnt
Nwali confirmed the incident in a statement posted on his Facebook page, saying armed men opened fire on his convoy as it returned from Amazekewe.
He disclosed that his Toyota Hilux was set ablaze and completely destroyed during the attack, but said he and members of his team escaped without injuries.
The candidate commended the security personnel who protected his entourage and expressed sympathy for the families of those reportedly killed.
He also urged young people not to allow themselves to be used by politicians for violent activities, warning that political ambition was not worth the loss of human life.
Police Yet to Issue Official Statement
The Ebonyi State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident as of the time of reporting.
SaharaReporters said efforts to obtain a response from the command’s spokesperson were unsuccessful.
The circumstances surrounding the attack, the identities of those involved and the alleged political affiliations of the suspects remain subject to verification.
