PDP throws accusation at APC as ex-acting governor escapes assassination in Abuja

- An ex-acting governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Umaru Fintri, has survived an assassination attempt at his Abuja home

- The ex-acting governor disclosed that he was miraculously saved from bullets, after the gunmen gained entry into his bedroom at 4:00 a.m.

- The Adamawa state PDP chapter has stated that the incident is a calculated plan to intimidate, cajole and harass top chieftains of the opposition party

Ahmadu Umaru Fintri, an ex-acting governor of Adamawa state, has survived an assassination attempt, following the invasion of his Maitama, Abuja residence, by assailants.

According to The Guardian, the incident took place in the wee hours of Monday, December 18.

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NAIJ.com gathers that Fintri is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility in Abuja.

Speaking on the incident, the ex acting governor disclosed that he was miraculously saved from bullets, after the gunmen gained entry into his bedroom at 4:00 a.m.

He stated: “ The attackers entered my bedroom around 4:00 a.m. on Monday but I thank God that He protected me and my family members from the attackers.”

The Adamawa state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has however condemned the incident, describing it as ‘a calculated plan to intimidate, cajole and harass top chieftains of the PDP.’

The Adamawa PDP secretary, Abdullahi Adamu Prembe, stated: “If a man of such status in our country is not safe, what happens to the ordinary man on the street?

“It is disheartening that such an attempt to assassinate a top chieftain of the PDP is coming close to the 2019 general elections.

“Under (former) President Goodluck Jonathan, it never happened. This is a clear intimidation of the opposition party.

“The party has viewed the action as not only barbaric, but also a calculated plan to intimidate, cajole and harass top chieftains of the PDP to abandon their role of building a solid democratic foundation through a competitive contest during the 2019 general elections.

“We called on the federal government to beef up security in both Abuja and Yola residences of Fintri, as well as homes of our party chieftains in line with the constitutional responsibility of any responsible administration.”

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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that Barr Tubotamuno Dick, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, was in critical condition, following gunshot wounds he sustained in an alleged assassination attempt.

Dick was on his way to drop his friend, Tomi Alalibo, at Eagle Island when the suspected assassins attacked.

While he survived the attack, his friend, Mr Tomi died.

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Source: Naija.ng