Igbo Elders Consultative
Assembly has ordered for forensic investigations onto allegations of numerous
attempys tp assassinate the governorship candidate of the
Allied Peoples Movement, APM in Ebonyi State, Rev Gold Paschal
Nwaigwe. This comes as the body frowns at numerous politically motivated death
and assassination attempts in the state.
This was part of the resolutions during the last meeting of the forum where the governorship candidate of Allied Peoples Movement Rev Gold Paschal Nwaigwe solicited the assistance the distinguished Igbo Elders to call Governor Dave Umahi to order and allow free reign of political activities in the state.
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Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of Igbo Elders Consultative Forum and former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife said that he has discussed the issue of threats to the life of Rev Gold Paschal with Governor Umahi and the former denied any involvement. Dr EZeife cautioned against intimidation of candidates, murders, assassinations and all miscellaneous matters that does not help the advancement of democracy.