Chidiebube Okeoma,Owerri
The political tussle in the Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has taken a deadly dimension following the kidnap and murder of a chieftain of the party, Amos Akano.
Akano, until his gruesome killing, was the Director-General of Ezihe Foundation, one of the groups supporting the governorship ambition of the Chief of Staff to Governor Rochas Okorocha, Mr. Uche Nwosu.
He hailed from Nkwerre Local Government Area, the same LGA with Nwosu.
He was an ally of the state governor’s camp and had been seen several times at state government functions.
According to his kinsman, Martins Nwadike, who confirmed the murder to our correspondent on Thursday, the deceased was kidnapped on the eve of the just concluded APC national convention.
He was said to be travelling home (Nkwerre) from Owerri, the state capital, when gunmen suspected to be hired…
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