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The governorship candidate of the Accord Party in Rivers State, Dumo Lulu-Briggs, escaped assassination attempt on Saturday during a visit to Etche Local Government Area of the state.

Lulu-Briggs and his team had gone to Etche LGA to ascertain reports of an attack on the Accord secretariat in the area when unidentified gunmen reportedly attacked his convoy.

Speaking to newsmen, Lulu-Briggs confirmed the attack, stating that he was informed that the party secretariat in Igbo-Etche, Etche LGA was attacked, which necessitated his visit there.

He said while on his way to the party secretariat, miscreants opened fire and rained bullets on his convoy.