Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Nyesom Wike of
Rivers State, Mr Opunabo Nko-Tariah, Thursday night escaped
assassination bid on his life.
The media aide who narrated the incident to newsmen in Port Harcourt
yesterday said unknown gunmen opened fire on his vehicle with
Registration number, Rivers 105 RVG at Israel Ama bridge, Buguma
community in Asari Toru local government area.
Wondering how he escaped, the media aide, Mr Nko-Tariah said he still
could not imagine how he survived the shooting, targeted at his
vehicle.
He said the volleys of gunshots smashed one of the windscreens of the
car, adding that while the shooting was on his Police escort told him
not to stop which he did. He said at a point, the escort who was by his
side in the vehicle had to quickly open his door and shot back at the
assassins.
“I am still shocked over what happened. I was completely confused.
The police escort told me not to stop the car and that I should continue
to move on. It was God that save my life.
“They (gunmen) thought I was at the back of the car and that was why
they targetted that point. With the tinted glasses, they had concluded
that I was probably at the owner’s seat and they riddle the back side of
the car with bullets.
“It was a close shave with death and I thank God for His divine
intervention. I am a simple man; I don’t owe anybody and I am not
covetous. So, why would somebody want to take my life,” , he said.
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