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Abia Govt Debunks Alleged Attack on Governor’s Convoy, Says Probe Underway

Funmi Adewoju SuleoduDecember 2, 20251 Mins read

The Abia State Government has dismissed rumours suggesting that the convoy of Governor Alex Otti came under attack in Imo State, stating that the governor was nowhere near the location of the incident.

In a statement signed electronically by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the government clarified that the only vehicle involved was an advance team travelling ahead of the governor on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, along the Umuowa–Ihite axis.

The three-man team was en route to the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri, when unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle shortly before the airport junction.

Ukoha stressed that contrary to circulating reports, Governor Otti’s convoy was not attacked.

“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,” he stated.

He urged members of the public to disregard misleading accounts of the incident.

The Abia Government confirmed that security agencies have been alerted and have commenced investigations to identify and apprehend the attackers.

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Funmi Adewoju Suleodu

Olufunmilayo Adewoju Suleodu is a veteran journalist, editor, and publisher with more than three decades of experience in journalism, communications, and public affairs.

She has worked across news media, magazine publishing, communications, development-sector engagements, and digital journalism. She currently publishes SageBits Online and reports on governance, development, business, education, traditional institutions, and public affairs.

She is also an elected officer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, reflecting her continued engagement with the journalism profession and media development.

Based in Ogun State, she is available for freelance reporting, feature writing, editorial assignments, research, project documentation, and development communications work.

Detailed professional history and references are available upon request.

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Funmi Adewoju Suleodu

Olufunmilayo Adewoju Suleodu is a veteran journalist, editor, and publisher with more than three decades of experience in journalism, communications, and public affairs. She has worked across news media, magazine publishing, communications, development-sector engagements, and digital journalism. She currently publishes SageBits Online and reports on governance, development, business, education, traditional institutions, and public affairs. She is also an elected officer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, reflecting her continued engagement with the journalism profession and media development. Based in Ogun State, she is available for freelance reporting, feature writing, editorial assignments, research, project documentation, and development communications work. Detailed professional history and references are available upon request.