According to a post on Twitter, Cole said the incident occurred on Friday, November 16, 2018.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers state, Tonye Cole has alleged that he was attacked by gunmen during his consultation visit to old Bakana area of the state.
According to a post on Twitter, the APC guber candidate said the incident occurred on Friday, November 16, 2018.
He also thanked God for protecting him, adding that stands of peaceful politics.
Cole said “Tragedy was averted Friday, November 16, 2018 at Old Bakana. Gun Men opened fire on my team while we were carrying out ward-to-ward consultation in the community. We thank The almighty for his protection now and always.I stand for politics of peace.
“I may be compelled to face danger but never fear it. To do anything truly worth doing, We must not stand back shivering and thinking of the danger, but jump in with gusto and scramble through as well as We can.”
2 women killed
Also, on Friday, November 9, 2018, Cole’s convoy killed two women and injured another in Abua/Odual Local Government Area while he was on a ward to ward campaign.
Vanguard reports that the driver was avoiding a bike rider when the car swerved and hit the women.
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The Rivers police spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, who confirmed the incident, also said that the APC guber candidate has reached out to the families of the deceased and injured.
Tonye Cole, who is believed to be the anointed candidate of Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transportation will be contesting against Nyesom Wike, the Governor of Rivers in 2019.