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The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru narrowly escaped death on Friday after a truck plowed into his convoy when they were leaving a campaign rally in the Uburu town of the state’s Ohaozara LGA.
The terrifying accident happened in the Amagu hamlet, before Timber Shade Abakaliki, destroying the armored car conveying the APC candidate for governor.
The state APC chairman, Stanley Okoro Emegha; Ambassador Frank Nchita Ogbuewu, a former minister of culture and tourism, and the driver of the candidate for governor whose name has not yet been identified were involved in the accident.
The younger brother of Governor David Umahi and Director-General of the APC campaign, Austin Umahi, told newsmen shortly after the incident that Nwifiru’s survival was an act of God.
According to him, yes, there was an accident but the act of God was mightily demonstrated, in the sense that we came on the divine mandate. This accident would have been avoided, but unfortunately, we don’t know whether the truck driver was drunk or not.
“I personally narrowly escaped the accident and the next car was our gubernatorial candidate, Nwifuru. The truck driver just crossed the road and the next thing was to put them inside the bush. It is unfortunate but we thank God for everything because our candidate survived.
“Both the driver and two other occupants; the state chairman of our party, Stanley Okoro Emegha and the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ambassador Frank Nchita Ogbuewu are in good condition,” he stated.