The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Jude Ezenwafor, has claimed that surviving an assassination attempt is a sign that he is destined to be governor.
Sources who spoke to newsmen claimed that the politician was attacked near Wuse 2 on his way home from an appointment. He was seriously injured in the incident.
Speaking during an appearance on Arise News on Thursday night, Ezenwafor stated that the gunshot was a pure assassination attempt, adding that he is very traumatised by the event.
He revealed that the perpetrators shot him several times.
“They rained bullets all over my body, but I am bouncing back,” he said
The politician, who now moves with a walking stick and is limping, said it has to do with the incident.
“Today actually is my first day to wear trouser. I’m bouncing back. it was traumatising,” he said.
Asked how he processed the news about his rumoured death, he said, “It was more a bit of lesson. A lesson in life, to know that I can always die any day, and that I’m not going to die soon.
“Because it’s a sign also that I’m destined to be the governor of Anambra state. [I’m] very confident about that.”
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