Armed thugs allegedly invaded the home of Modestus Osakwe, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Isu State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly.
According to Collins Opuozor, the Imo PDP Publicity Secretary, the thugs were backed by suspected security officers.
Opuozor claimed that the PDP candidateโs whereabouts are unknown following the attack.
He also accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using armored vehicles and security personnel to intimidate the opposition and sponsoring thugs to snatch ballot boxes at Umuarusi Amandugba hall in the Isu local government area of the state.
The reported attack has raised concerns about the safety and security of political candidates in Nigeria.
Such incidents of violence and intimidation undermine the democratic process and raise questions about the credibility of electoral institutions.
The authorities are yet to comment on the incident.
This article was updated 1 month ago
