Tragedy Of Do Or Die Politics – Shehu Sani Reacts To Attack On Soludo

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has reacted to the attack by gunmen on former Central Bank governor, Professor Charles Soludo.

Sani who condemned the attack and commiserated with the families of Soludo’s security aides who lost their lives in the attack, described it as the tragedy of do or die politics.

It will be recalled that unknown gunmen, on Wednesday attacked the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, in his hometown.

It was reported that Soludo was attacked at Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area, during an interactive session between him and some Isuofia youths.

The former Governor of CBN has shown interest in the governorship race in Anambra State on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.

A source that spoke on the incident disclosed that three policemen attached to him were reportedly shot dead by the gunmen.

Reacting to the incident, Sani wrote on Twitter: “Prayers for Soludo and condolences to the Families of his aides who lost their lives. That is the tragedy of the do or die politics.”

Meanwhile, an ally and aide to Soludo, Hon Pauly Onyeka has revealed that the former CBN governor is safe after an attack on him on Wednesday night.

Though Onyeka who is a former House of Assembly member claimed Soludo was safe, he refused to disclose his location, after he was whisked out of the venue of the event.

Onyeka, however, could not mention till now if the attack was politically motivated or not.

Also, the Anambra State Police Command has reacted to the attack on the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Charles Soludo, on Wednesday.

The command in its reaction on Thursday noted that the governorship aspirant is safe.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Monday Kuryas, during an interview with Channels TV, said Soludo is safe.

He, however, disclosed that the Commissioner for Public Utilities in the state, Emeka Ezenwanne, was abducted by the gunmen.